Doctors Notice Upswing In Nipple Surgeries
Nipple surgeries are so hot right now.
As if us ladies don't have enough to stare at quizzically when we're naked, we can now add our nipple shape/color/size/ to the ever growing "list of flaws." I Had Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery
Great.
London's Harley Medical Group reported today that in the past year doctors have noticed a 30% upswing in nipple surgeries. Granted, the article admits many of these surgeries are performed on post-mastectomy patients or those who can't breastfeed. But it also notes an astonishing number of women click-clacking their way into doctor's offices wanting to tattoo their areolas a darker shade or even out an (real or imagined?) asymmetrical flaw.
While we've all gotten used to the idea of breast implants, liposuction, face lifts and, yes, even butt implants have become part of our vernacular—but nipple surgeries? Strictly for cosmetic purposes?
Seems a bit nitpicky, no? Like calf implants or something.
Dr. Riccardo Frati, a cosmetic surgeon for the Harley Medical Group thinks this trend can be traced back to all our favorite clothes-phobic celebrities.
"Until now celebrities didn't expose their nipples so there were no "nipple role models'," he says. "Until recently, women didn't know they could alter the shape, colour and size of their nipples."
Sigh. So is that all it takes? A few nipple slips and we line up at the cosmetic surgeon's office?
Actually, no. Not just the surgeon's office—Bosomfriends.co.uk also admitted to a higher than normal sale of prosthetic nipples.
Cold out or just happy to see us?
Discussion
I wouldn't want to take any risks with body parts that have sexual feelings. How horrible if you lost the pleasure of nipple stimulation just to get round areolas.
I think what's different here is that women didn't used to be self-conscious about their nipples. I mean what could be wrong about nipples for heaven's sake? They're hot. Men are attracted to breasts.
From my perspective, somewhere we took a wrong turn. We should be proud of our bodies, not adding things to worry about. I'm not sure what happened. All I can suggest is sleeping with someone who loves you and treats you well.
I don't see how it's so different from all the other plastic surgeries. Since most cosmetic surgery is safe now a days, I know of a lot of women who've thought of getting various surgeries, and nipple surgery (well, reduction) is something I've been considering. Doubt I'll ever do it because surgeries make me cringe, but I can understand why other women would. After all, I'm self-conscious about my nipples, so it stands to reason someone else is too.
