What measurement range is recommended from the sternal notch to the nipple edge as a guideline?

Robert Whitfield MDAmerica's Breast Implant Illness Expert™

Nipple Placement After Breast Augmentation: Expert Guide #shorts

29 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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A short YouTube expert tip by Robert Whitfield MD on nipple–areolar complex placement after breast augmentation. The clip advises aligning the NAC with the breast fold when possible and, if anatomy is distorted, using measurements from the sternal notch to the nipple edge—typically between 17 and 20 cm depending on the patient—as a guideline.

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Typically between 17 and 20 centimeters (patient-dependent).

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Before taking for instance, a patient has really low set nipple areolar complex, you want the nipple areolar complex to actually line up to where the breast fold should be. If you can't actually tell where that is because it was arbitrarily lowered during the breast augmentation procedure, you can make measurements and give an estimate, typically between 17 and 20 centimeters depending on the patient, from the notch to the edge of the ruler complex. This will help give you a guide. If once again you can't tell due to the distortion of the anatomy.