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A member asked:
My nipple piercing is stuck under the skin. how soon after i get surgery for a removal of a nipple piercing can i breastfeed?
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7-10 days: You need to allow the area to heal before you have a mouth of bacteria suckling on the area. You should be healed enough in 1-2 weeks for this to happen. Ask your surgeon specifically for recommendations based on your case and the extent of the surgery you needed.
Answered 9/13/2015
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