---visit my homepage on my profile for before and after pictures --- The pedicle technique has become a standard in breast reduction surgery in an effort to preserve the nipple sensation, although this is not used in treating excessively large breasts as it can limit the amount of excess tissues, fats, and skin a surgeon can remove during an operation. For women who want to undergo breast implant surgery but are concerned with the risk of permanent numbness in the nipple, most doctors would probably recommend the underarm incision in which they will stretch the tissue rather than cut it to place the device inside the breast pocket. If the nerves are only stretched, the sensation usually returns sooner unlike if they are cut or cauterized (burned). But regardless of the incision site, there is always the risk of partial or complete loss of sensation after a breast augmentation surgery. Another way to reduce the risk of permanent numbness is to avoid using an implant which has a diameter larger than the base of the breast. For example, a patient who chooses a 12 cm diameter implant even if her breast’s diameter is only 10 cm is more likely to experience this problem than a woman who “considers” her anatomy. Some plastic surgeons also claim that placing the implants under the muscle can lower the rate of nipple numbness than if the devices are placed behind the tissue or partially under the muscle. In case that nipple numbness occurs after a breast surgery, it may take up to two years before the sensation will return. Meanwhile, research has shown that most women can increased their ability to breastfeed five years after the procedure because the damaged nerves and glands can repair themselves over time. Experts suggest that massaging the nipples and breast skin regularly may encourage a complete or sooner return of sensation by reinforcing neural pathways in the brain; this is done by lightly touching the area with fingers for a few minutes several times each day. Breast reduction is a procedure which can reduce the size of a woman’s breast through several incisions in order to cosmetically enhance her body and make her clothes fit better. visit my homepage on my profile for before and after pictures