Breast Reduction - Loss of feeling

While most patients maintain good nipple sensation after breast reduction, some will lose feeling permanently. This is neither predictable nor is it preventable by taking any steps during the surgery. Sometimes, sensation that is absent right after surgery will return over anywhere from 1-18 months. There is no known treatment to improve the rate of return in those patients who have decreased sensation.

Of interest is the fact that many women who have very large breasts have been shown to have poor sensation due to nerve stretch before having surgery.

Contact Information

Joel R. Studin, MD, FACS

Telephone / Appointments- 516-482-8008   or 212-860-9090
Fax- 516-482-8049

Address
1045 Park Avenue at 86th Street  New York, NY 10028
15 Barstow Road  Great Neck, NY 11021

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