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If you have a large chest and lost weight would the nipples shrink or stay the same size?

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Nipple size: Nipple size is determined genetically, the breast size will decrease with loosing weight, the size of the nipple highly unlikely to change.

Answered 6/20/2015

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Dr. Robert Alexander answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Usually same: The nipple areolar area is associated with the glandulr/duct tissues which are not much influenced by weight loss.

Answered 9/10/2014

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No change: The nipple size is independent of the breast size and will not change with weight loss.

Answered 8/24/2012

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Dr. Bryan McIntosh answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Unpredictable: It is likely that the nipples and areolae would shrink a small amount with significant weight loss, but it is impossible to predict.

Answered 8/28/2013

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Stay the same: Usually the nipples don't shrink with weight loss.

Answered 8/24/2012

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Unclear: The nipples themselves typically do not shrink. The pigmented area around the nipple may appear smaller. With weight loss the breasts do get smaller and this pigmented area may not be spread out so much.

Answered 8/13/2015

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No change: Usually lost of breast volume with weight loss does not affect nipple size. Should stay about the same.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Very Lijkely: If the breasts decrease in size, it is quite likely that the areolae will shrink in size. We see ths commonly with breast reduction or gynecomastia surgery.

Answered 9/28/2016

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