A few years ago I worked with a teenage mom who had barbell type pierced 
nipples. The barbells were placed through the base of the nipples, and were 
very thick. She removed the barbells after her baby was born in order to 
breastfeed. However, there was a great deal of scar tissue blocking the base 
of her nipples, and milk could not flow. She became severely engorged. We 
did everything, cold packs, cabbage, massage, but no milk could escape past 
the scarring.  I have not seen this since then, but it is one case where 
nipple piercing precluded successful breastfeeding.
Ann Calandro, RNC, IBCLC

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