Will nipple piercing stunt my growth?

e-mail question:
I've had my nipple pierced for like 3 weeks now, I'm a 13 year old girl, and I was just wondering if that will cause complications in the growth of my breasts?

e-mail reply:
Piercing your nipple should not cause any complications in the growth of your breasts provided that you do not get any major infection. So be very diligent about aftercare. Do the saline soaks every day and wash each day with an antibacterial soap with either chloroxylenol or triclosan. Check out the nipple piercing guide.

 
 
 

Revised 3 February 2003
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