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Removal of nipple ring

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I removed my nipple ring (in my right nipple) about 2 weeks ago, and there remains an obvious difference in appearance between my right nipple and my unpierced left nipple: the left and right sides of the nipple protrude, as if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? And, is there anything I can do to make it look normal again? If not, I guess my only option is to get it repierced…. Thanks for your help =) Sumner

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: I removed my nipple ring (in my right nipple) about 2 weeks ago, and there : remains an obvious difference in appearance between my right nipple and my : unpierced left nipple: the left and right sides of the nipple protrude, as : if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My : question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? It might.   Without surgical assistance, it will probably always look a bit different from the other one. : And, is there : anything I can do to make it look normal again? See a plastic surgeon and allow him to repair it. : If not, I guess my only : option is to get it repierced…. If you get some small tapers, it might actually still have a thin tube that you could stretch back up if you are careful. Geoffrey

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>I removed my nipple ring (in my right nipple) about 2 weeks ago, and there >remains an obvious difference in appearance between my right nipple and my >unpierced left nipple: the left and right sides of the nipple protrude, as >if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My >question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? And, is there >anything I can do to make it look normal again? If not, I guess my only >option is to get it repierced….

My boyfriend took his nipple jewelry out quite a few years ago (long before I knew him) and his nipple still looks how you’ve described . . . I’m guessing this is scar tissue.  His has been there for a long time and doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon.  YMMV, of course.  I really don’t think it looks bad enough to pay for the plastic surgery to make it look "normal" again, tho I wouldn’t be against him getting it repierced.  ;) — *sarahmonster >^..^<

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> If not, I guess my only option is to get it repierced….

I did just that ! Never did understand why I ever took it out in the first place a few years ago. Also it has healed within 2 weeks of being repierced. coming soon – http://freespace.virgin.net/liam.giddins/ ICQ – 28538761

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>I removed my nipple ring (in my right nipple) about 2 weeks ago, and there >remains an obvious difference in appearance between my right nipple and my >unpierced left nipple: the left and right sides of the nipple protrude, as >if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My >question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? And, is there >anything I can do to make it look normal again? If not, I guess my only >option is to get it repierced….

Mine was like that at first, but it went away.  You can still see the faint scars where the holes were, but the shapes are normal.  Either way yours works out, I’m sure it won’t be beastly.  :) WyrdWoman

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> if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My > question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? And, is there > anything I can do to make it look normal again? If not, I guess my only > option is to get it repierced….

IANAD. That said, it’s probabaly just scar tissue, and some of it will probably be reabsorbed over time. And in some cases, massaging the area aids in reabsorbtion of scar tissue. So you might want to try massaging. In the *worst* case, you’ll have a legitimate excuse to play with your nipples a lot. myrrh (strike strike.)

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I removed my nipple ring (in my right nipple) about 2 weeks ago, and >there >remains an obvious difference in appearance between my right nipple and >my >unpierced left nipple: the left and right sides of the nipple protrude, >as >if there was still a piece of metal there making the skin stick up. My >question is, will my right nipple look like this forever? And, is there >anything I can do to make it look normal again? If not, I guess my only >option is to get it repierced…. >Mine was like that at first, but it went away.  You can still see the >faint scars where the holes were, but the shapes are normal.  Either way >yours works out, I’m sure it won’t be beastly.  :)

yeah mine went like that. but now there’s no real noticable difference, well maybe i can tell a difference, but then again i doubt a stranger would i think mine healed okay cos it was mostly healed when i took it out, there was just a bit of a prob after it got ripped slightly. anyway, as above i hope it heals okay for you!!!

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>you might want to try massaging.

I KNOW I read somewhere that massage does work at reducing scar tissue…. its worth a try anyway….! do you like my hat? no, I do not! good bye! good bye! from DR. SUESS (GO DOG GO)

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