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Nipple Reduction Surgery

A nipple reduction can be carried out on both men and women and corrects overly prominent, wide or puffy nipples – giving you more confidence when wearing tight-fitting clothing.

Aurora is now part of The Private Clinic, please click here to find out more about Nipple Reduction and The Private Clinic. World-renowned plastic surgeon Mr Adrian Richards is part of The Private Clinic expert team.

Considering Nipple Reduction surgery?

It’s important to understand that there are many reasons why you may be considering nipple reduction surgery.

The nipple itself may:

  • Protrude too much
  • Be too wide
  • Be an uneven shape

How will it impact on your life?

Puffy, prominent nipples can make wearing swimwear, or even tight T-shirts, embarrassing for both women and men. You may find it difficult to change in public or go swimming with children. You may even feel the need to wear padding under certain types of clothing to reduce the prominence of your nipples.

For men in particular, enlarged nipples can become a real issue during the summer when you would usually take your top off but don’t feel confident enough to do so. Undergoing nipple reduction surgery can mean you no longer have to worry about what you are wearing, or changing your clothes in public, significantly increasing your self-esteem.

Is Nipple Reduction surgery right for you?

Nipple reduction surgery is normally performed under local anaesthetic which means you are awake during the operation. This is a relatively straightforward procedure, often taking around 20 minutes to treat each nipple.

It is important to be aware that a nipple reduction procedure will more than likely leave you unable to breastfeed. We will warn you, that if you are planning to breastfeed in the future, then it is probably a good idea to wait before having this surgery.

After your surgery and beyond…

Most patients recover very quickly following this procedure. You’ll experience some mild discomfort for a little while, but this can be easily managed with paracetamol. The very fine absorbable stitches will fall out naturally after a week to 10 days, and your dressings will be removed after 1 week. You’ll probably have some swelling for the first 2-3 weeks, and at 4-6 weeks you can expect to see the final result.

As this is a relatively minor procedure, scarring is minimal. Any scars are usually hidden on the underside of your nipple and in the fold where the nipple meets the areola.

The next step

We always encourage people to do as much research as they can when considering cosmetic surgery, so for more information on nipple reduction surgery: