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If the nipples are removed during a mastectomy, can they be reattached?
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No: When patients undergo standard mastectomy, the nipples are removed and cannot be reattached. A better option in select patients would be to undergo a nipple-sparing mastectomy, which allows for preservation of the nipple and areola during mastectomy without removing them. For patients who have had the nipple removed during mastectomy, nipple reconstruction is available.
Answered 11/24/2014
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