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When you have a mastectomy will they remove the nipples too?

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Dr. Steve Howe answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Usually: But recently not always .There are nipple sparing techniques that are being followed very closely by the surgical community. Patients have to meet very specific criteria to be candidates for nipple sparing mastectomies as the goal is to not leave any cancer behind as well as provide the best cosmetic result.

Dr Pack and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

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