well this is not usual for me, i have a six pack and pronounced muscles yet my nipples are large. there is a small tissue mass under each nipple that makes them jut out. also, they tent to shrink to normal size if i am swimming (cold water) or if i pinch them. i try to hide them by pinching them every few minutes to keep them normal sized but this is bothersome. does anyone know what this tissue mass is? im guessing its a very small amount of stored fat that happens to be right under each nipple but i dont know.also im 15 so if this is some sort of stage or something, who knows....you do. thank you.
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Puffy nipples
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See this post on gynecomastia.
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i was wondering about having that but it only affects my nipples. ive had it for a year.
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The size (diameter) of your nipples is genetic.
> there is a small tissue mass under each nipple that makes them jut out
That is likely gynecomastia, caused by adolescent hormonal changes, and should eventually clear up. It's very common. If it doesn't eventually go away, it would be worth discussing it with your doctor. But it will probably go away on its own.
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okay thanks, that makes me feel better.
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Sorry to bump this, but I've had this exact same problem (and I do the same remedies, it's like hearing a version of myself), for roughly TWO years... I'm 16 now, and noticed it a few summers back; I was wondering when this will go away.
It's really taken me back from many social situations, and I hide it from my parents also (I also fear of getting a girlfriend somewhat because of it... you know, the sex).