Nipple reconstruction is a surgical breast procedure performed for a variety of reasons to rebuild or fix the appearance of your nipples and areolae. It’s often the last step in a post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Nipple reconstruction at New York Breast Surgery Center provides breast reconstruction nipples after mastectomy, as well as other plastic surgery treatments to achieve the look you desire, whether for aesthetic or medical reasons.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nipple reconstruction is the final but most meaningful step in the breast reconstruction process for many women. Under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, if your insurance covers your mastectomy, it’s legally required to cover your nipple reconstruction as part of that process.

Talented plastic surgeon Dr. David Shokrian and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Mohamed Elfar operate in Midtown Manhattan and Great Neck, Long Island. “I see patients all the time who had no idea nipple reconstruction was covered by their insurance,” says Dr. Shokrian. “They’d been putting it off for years.”

What Are the Reasons for Nipple Surgery at New York Breast Surgery Center?

The reasons you may want nipple surgery are as varied as the patients treated at New York Breast Surgery Center. You don’t need a cancer history or previous breast surgery. You may have a congenital issue with the size or placement of your nipple-areola complex. You may decide to make changes to the area while you have other plastic surgery procedures.

Your nipple-areola complex is as unique as your fingerprint, but unlike your fingerprint, you can opt to change aspects of your breast, including the nipple-areola complex, to suit your desires. Nipple reconstruction and correction procedures include:

Inverted nipples correction for nipples that extend inward instead of outward and need to be released

Areolar reduction when your areolas are disproportionately large or have stretched over time due to pregnancy, weight fluctuation or aging

Nipple projection procedures for nipples or areolas that are proportionally too small for your breasts

Dr. Shokrian adds, “I build a surgical plan around your anatomy and your goals. Where you’re starting from determines everything. One thing you need to understand is that surgery brings back your nipple’s shape and projection, but can’t restore sensation if you’ve had a mastectomy.”

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