I hate my nipples so it doesn't look like such a bad idea to me also.

I'll definitely go nippleless. I wouldn't want them even if a perfect result could be guaranteed. Most of the post-op pics I've seen I would consider unacceptable for myself (even a perfect nipple is ugly to me). I have no need for them (asexual and never having kids) and I've only had weird or unpleasant sensations from them so why would I want them. If I ever go shirtless in public, people will be more likely to look at me funny because I'll still have a ponytail.

I opted for having nipples tattooed after my chest had healed a good while. I'm super happy w/my decision. I went to my tattoo artist, who had done nipple tats before for women who had had mastectomies.


I can't figure out how to attach a photo here so I've changed my profile pic to one where you can get a decent look.

I didn't get a chance to mention this question to my docs but this was definitely something I was thinking about.  For one thing, I will never be shirtless in public because even after surgery my chest will never look normal with the scars never going to be completely gone and all (that's what I was told by the surgeon at least) so I don't care about it being more abnormal. I am also afraid of them not going to be small enough or not going to be put back where they should.  I was told they will be cut to the size of a nickel, is that like a bio male's?

Also I never heard of tattoo nipples, it sounds interesting.  Is it possible to make it yourself?  Xsmithersx, your chest looks decent allright. I don't even see any scars and the nipples look very natural.

Quote from: makipu on January 26, 2015, 09:07:13 AM
I didn't get a chance to mention this question to my docs but this was definitely something I was thinking about.  For one thing, I will never be shirtless in public because even after surgery my chest will never look normal with the scars never going to be completely gone and all (that's what I was told by the surgeon at least) so I don't care about it being more abnormal. I am also afraid of them not going to be small enough or not going to be put back where they should.  I was told they will be cut to the size of a nickel, is that like a bio male's?

Also I never heard of tattoo nipples, it sounds interesting.  Is it possible to make it yourself?  Xsmithersx, your chest looks decent allright. I don't even see any scars and the nipples look very natural.

You say you will never be shirtless now but there will be a time when you say "screw it" and go shirtless.

Quote from: anibioman on November 03, 2012, 06:33:26 PM
ive been thinking about it as well just because nipples tend to be put in the wrong place. nipple placement is one of the biggest things im worried about.

This is one of my fears as well. I'd never thought about the tattoo option though.

Quote from: makipu on January 26, 2015, 09:07:13 AM
I was told they will be cut to the size of a nickel, is that like a bio male's?

Yep.  They are talking about areola size btw, not nipple size. 

Quote from: makipu on January 26, 2015, 09:07:13 AM
Also I never heard of tattoo nipples, it sounds interesting.  Is it possible to make it yourself? 

If you are a flexible tattoo artist, I don't see why not.  I feel like that would be a hard part of your body to tattoo though. 

My issue would be the rather large disparity between my nipples. My left is around the size of a quarter, while the right is the size of a silver dollar! 

Removing them altogether and not getting them regrafted would save the docs from the trickery of making them match. I also have no use for them sexually, so two points for removal.

Quote from: AdamMLP on November 04, 2012, 02:33:38 PMYou could have them tattooed but they're always going to be 2d which might raise questions, especially if they're spotted as tattoos.

Very many male nipples are fairly 2D already. Someone would probably have to be examining and touching you very intimately to even suspect. Many male nipples aren't very developed. I've seen some that are smaller than dimes. Mine are 2D until they get erect from stimulation or cold. They're just darker than surrounding skin, like a tattoo.

Quote from: LoriLorenz on January 26, 2015, 04:50:51 PM
My issue would be the rather large disparity between my nipples. My left is around the size of a quarter, while the right is the size of a silver dollar! 

Removing them altogether and not getting them regrafted would save the docs from the trickery of making them match. I also have no use for them sexually, so two points for removal.

Nipples or areolas?  The doctors cut down both during grafting on pretty much all patients in order to make male sized nipples and areolas so it's something they have experience for. 

Quote from: wheat thins are delicious on January 26, 2015, 05:39:25 PM
Nipples or areolas?  The doctors cut down both during grafting on pretty much all patients in order to make male sized nipples and areolas so it's something they have experience for.

The areolas, I assumed from the way the conversation was going that "nipples" included those! 

Since they have practically no value to me, I would likely opt out of them if I could.  Meh

I've been thinking about not getting the nipples regrafted for years. I really think I'd prefer that option. I frankly don't care if people clock me or think I'm weird with no nipples - I'm thinking about tattoos, and I will rarely go shirtless anyway, because I have a lot of self injury scarring on my shoulder and I'd me more self conscious about that than about having no nipples. If it heals more quickly and easily, I'd rather take that option. I don't feel like I'd miss anything sexually.

After waiting two years I finally get to start consulting with the gatekeeper doctors to get my top surgery covered by provincial insurance in March, so hopefully they will be ok with the no nipple regrafting.

I opted for double incision with no nipples.

My main concern with the surgery was overall contour, nipple appearance and placement - and I knew I would've been unhappy with my results if the nipple placement was slightly off or they looked weird. I also had dysphoria about my nipples, sometimes even more so than the actual breast tissue. I knew my surgeon could resize areolas fairly easy, but nipple resizing seemed more difficult (and both my nips and areola were large/feminine). I never had much sexual sensation in my nipples and I was too dysphoric to find that a turn-on, so I didn't care about losing them.

I had nipple reconstruction about 6 months after the surgery, and it was really nice to have new nipples! I did feel a bit alien when I had none. I haven't had the pigment tattooing yet. The small scars made during the reconstruction turned into mild keloid scars, which actually worked out well because it's given me a vague appearance of areolas. Now that the scars are fading and becoming paler, I'm considering getting the tattooing in the near future.