After breast reduction some patients nipples look as though they are not well attached and ready to fall off the breast. Why is that and is it common?
Unless you undergo a “free nipple graft” which involves complete removal of the nipple/areola and reattachment as a skin graft (usually reserved for extremely large reductions), the nipple and areola should be well attached to the underlying tissue. There may be an illusion of the nipple “falling off” if the wound edges separate, or if there is significant swelling in the areola relative to the breast tissue.
