Breast Augmentation and Liposuction Blog - Dr. Bottger

The appearance of a woman's nipples is key to the overall look of her breasts, and many women undergo nipple restructuring procedures either as a part of or related to breast augmentation surgery, a breast reduction or a breast lift.

Some women are dissatisfied with the size of their nipples in relation to their breasts. A variety of studies have set out to determine the ideal size of the areola and nipple in relation to the rest of the breast, but in actuality, the correctness of nipple size is determined by what a woman feels comfortable with. Dr. Bottger offers women the option of having large nipples reduced in size through nipple reduction surgery.

The surgical techniques used to reduce nipple size include removal of only the top portion of the nipple, which is then sutured with small incisions. Another nipple reduction technique removes a cylinder of skin from around the nipple, then inserts the nipple into the breast tissue and closes the skin with sutures.

Nipple sensation generally remains normal following a nipple reduction, and breast feeding capability is not impacted.

If you live in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and would like to learn more about nipple reduction techniques, please contact the office of Dr. David Bottger at 610.520.1929 today to schedule an appointment.