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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 6 8:24am | Replies (17)

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@jknows

My question was about a procedure called nipple sharing, not nipple sparing. This procedure can be done after an SMX. They take part of the nipple on the unaffected side, then transfer it to the side where reconstruction is done. Once it heals they tattoo an areola. I like the idea of having an actual nipple on my breast cancer side, but I am having a hard time finding anyone else who has done it. Just wanted to see if people were satisfied. All of that to say, I don’t think putting my question in a forum on nipple sparing will be helpful. Thanks, anyway

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My apologies, @jknows. I will undo the merge and have your discussion as a standalone. I mistakenly thought "sharing" was a typo for "sparing". This will take a few hours to re-set to it's own discussion again.

Your question about nipple sharing after single mastectomy has been reinstated here:
- Is nipple sharing procedure after SMX satisfactory? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-nipple-sharing-procedure-after-smx-satisfactory/