Everything You've Always Wanted To Ask A Plastic Surgeon

There are several ways to insert breast implants - via the axilla or under your arms, beneath the breast in the fold, or through the areola. Whenever a cut is made, nerves can be damaged. Often the nerves will grow back, and you will have normal sensation. It is unusual for sensation to be lost when placing breast implants. More commonly, the nipples become more sensitive. A change in sensation occurs in about 10% of patients.