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Those That Have Had Nipple And Areole Reconstruction And Tattooing....do You Like It? How Soon Till You Didn't Have Any Drainage?

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Holdrege, NE
January 9, 2014
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A MyBCTeam Member

I had my nipple surgery 6 months ago. I am thrilled with the results and will have the tattoos done in a few weeks. Never any drainage.

January 11, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

Yes, I just had it done...it's starting to flake off, which I guess is what tattoos do...I thought it was terribly bright and bold, but, hopefully, it will calm down, color wise! The doctor/nurse said it would, anyway!

January 20, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member ... i had mine on Nov 7th! Just four days ahead of you.... I might have waited longer than that to sleep on my side... but still haven't laid on my stomach yet, but I'm sure that would be fine....

January 19, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

I didn't sleep on my side for a good week or so...had mine done Nov 11 and they were pretty much how they were going to be by Christmas...so a good 6 wks

January 16, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

I had my nipples put in on Nov 7th. How long did others wait before they laid on their stomach. I'm nervous about crushing them flat. How long did it take for the nipples to flatten?

January 16, 2014

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