Question 1

After exam will my doctor tell my parents about my nipple piercings?

Accepted Answer

No your parents will not be told because that is confidential information between you and your doctor. Confidentality is only broken with your permission or in rare cases where you disclose you are going to hurt yourself or someone else.

Question 2

Does my doctor need to write down if i have nipple piercings and tattooes? can i tell her not to?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor needs to write all observations and data when seeing you.  It helps in the diagnosis, risk factor stratification, and looking back at history. Don't worry though. No one besides you and your doctor is permitted to see the notes except those with legitimate need - consulting doctors, nurses, insurance, and government officials by court order.

Question 3

I have my nipples pierced and my parents don't know. i have a laparoscopy in a couple weeks. will my doctor tell them??

Accepted Answer

This may depend on your age. If you're below 18, and they are the legal guardian, it is possible. I would think however it would be unlikely. Usually, all piercings are removed during surgery due to the use of monopolar electric energy and the possibility of burning. I would strongly considered simply removing the piercings before the surgery, and replacing them afterwards. Hope this helps!

Question 4

Is it safe to wear plastic piercings on freshly pierced nipples?

Accepted Answer

If it's freshly pierced, you should clean it with alcohol several times a day and avoid changing it out for at least 4-6 weeks until it's set. Otherwise, you may encounter infection or close up of the hole.

Question 5

Can nipple piercings affect breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

If the piercing hits into the ducts, milk flow could be affected.  Production should not be a problem, but you may be more prone to mastitis  and/or have some minor problems with let down of the milk.  That being said, I have known many women to breast feed without any problems who had history of nipple piercing, so I wouldn't rule it out just based on that.

Question 6

What to do about nipple piercings and breast feeding.?

Accepted Answer

Just take the jewelry out before feedings; there shouldn't be any problems nursing with pierced nipples.

Question 7

Will baby powder cause any problem with my new nipple piercings?

Accepted Answer

New nipple piercings should be kept moist with antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly for the first 6 weeks for the best healing.  Although baby powder will not cause any problems, it is not recommended.

Question 8

Why are my nipple piercings still crusting and i am still having shooting pains after a yr?

Accepted Answer

Crusting means ongoing irritation or inflammation. You might be allergic to the piercing material? What kind of metal is it?

Question 9

Can nipple piercings make your breast increase size?

Accepted Answer

Nipple piercings don't increase breast size but they can cause other problems. Nipple Piercings have led to cellulitis & abscesses. The jewelry can snag against clothing with potential of traumatic tears to the nipple. Additionally, scar tissue on the nipple or jewelry can block a milk duck & in some cases make it more difficult to latch during breastfeeding.

Question 10

Ran out of saline to soak my 25 day old nipple piercings is himalayan salt safe to use unlike sea salt it hydrates ur skin also hasantibacterial props?

Accepted Answer

Himalayan salt  has antibacterial/ antimicrobial properties - so I do not know of reasons that it can not be used for cleansing of piercing sites.  However I would not soak the metals in it because when Himalyan salt & water are  mixed it can oxidize metal.

After exam will my doctor tell my parents about my nipple piercings