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I think I have a third nipple under my right one. It looks strange. Can I have it removed?

Extra nipples are more common than people know. They normally occur anywhere along the milk line (see drawing), most often just under the breasts. Because the initial development of the milk line is similar in male and female foetuses, both girls and guys may have extra nipples. Often people don’t notice it, thinking it’s a mole. Extra nipples don’t cause any problems, making it unnecessary to have them removed. But if you think it looks strange and you want it removed, that’s possible. It’s done under local anaesthetic and removed the same way a mole is.

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