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Q: How long will it take for them to shrink to normal size? Thanks

They seem huge!  My PS used the star flap - skin flaps on my breast to make a 3D nipple.  I'm currently wearing the silicone shields over the nipples.

This is the last surgery in my reconstruction after a bi-lateral mastectomy (Hooray!).  I will have areola tattoo in November.

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
8/15/09 4:40pm

We all heal differently, so no telling how long before the swellng goes down. Several weeks? A month? If they're really too large, once they settle in to their final size/shape, you might ask the PS for a reduction... Patience; you're nearly there. Good luck - PJH

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By BKB— Last Modified: 10/12/10, First Published: 08/15/09