Author Topic: Why is my left nipple getting black 4 days after surgery?  (Read 3549 times)

Offline Nikita

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The lower areola is purple. the lower half nipple is completely black and drought. Is it necrosis? 

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No, this is simply some blood which got into the breast ducts.  It should heal with no problems.

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No, this is simply some blood which got into the breast ducts.  It should heal with no problems.

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on the areola,  I also thinks it's not a serious problem. because  it's purple  and soft
but on my nipple,  half is drought out, when I touch it, I feel it's  like coal , hard and black and dry. feel like it's dead nipple 

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Same is true for purple discoloration (bruising) of the lower portions of the areola -- this is common.

Apply some antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandaid -- it should heal nicely in a week or so.

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Same is true for purple discoloration (bruising) of the lower portions of the areola -- this is common.

Apply some antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandaid -- it should heal nicely in a week or so.

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Hi
It's already one year post operation

Now on my left Areola there is a scar tissue inside. And the lower areola skin is darkened , the nipple is enlarged by the scar
I'm Asian by the way

For me it is a problem. How to get rid of the scar tissue?

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Absolutely return to your surgeon to discuss.  There are some remedies that can be done.

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Absolutely return to your surgeon to discuss.  There are some remedies that can be done.

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I'm busy right now and can't go back to Poland so soon. Is it bad if I get done remedies after few month? Anyway it's already one year post

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Treatments can be done at any time.

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