14.  What do you do if the nipple is blue and congested in the recovery room after reduction mammoplasty?

Answer:
This is usually due to too tight a closure.  The first step would be to release the incisions and check to make sure the pedicle is not kinked.  If it is not, then the closure was too tight, and you may need to remove more breast tissue. If the viability of the nipples is still in question, you may need to consider free nipple grafts.

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