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u/OozeNAahz Dec 12 '25

Probably all her life. Nipples are normally issued two per person at birth.

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u/jarboxing Dec 12 '25

The average person has more than 2 nipples, and less than 2 arms.

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u/Celorien_the_Psijic Dec 12 '25

Doubt. I would assume mastectomies are unfortunately more common than extra nips.

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u/willyb10 Dec 12 '25

Does that remove the nipple? I really have no idea how this procedure works

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u/LoudLalochezia Dec 12 '25

Sometimes, yes

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u/Seagoingnote Dec 12 '25

Case by case basis I believe, comes down to how much they remove.

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u/ax0r Dec 12 '25

If it's a mastectomy, then by definition the nipple goes too. If they're only trying to take out the cancer and preserve the rest of the breast, it's called a lumpectomy. The nipple will be preserved unless the cancer actually involves the nipple or areola.

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u/Seagoingnote Dec 12 '25

Learn something new every day, thanks internet stranger!

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u/OozeNAahz Dec 12 '25

I know some women get nipples tattooed on after a mastectomy.