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- Identifying An Accessory Nipple A third or supernumerary nipple will not be fully developed or look like a regular nipple
- It may not be recognizable as an actual nipple right away
- The accessory nipple may appear as a tiny bump
- They may appear on what is known as the “milk line”
Then, Why do I have 3 nipples? An extra nipple forms during development in the womb Anyone can be born with one or more The odds of developing one later in life is very low You may not notice the presence of a third nipple, and you might think it is a birthmark or mole
How common is 4 nipples? A supernumerary nipple is an additional nipple occurring in mammals, including humans They are often mistaken for moles Studies variously report the prevalence of supernumerary nipples as approximately 1 in 18 and 1 in 40
in the same way, Are 3 nipples common? Third nipples may also be referred to as “supernumerary nipples” or “accessory nipples” They are exactly what they sound like — an extra nipple Third nipples are a very minor birth defect, and in some cases they may be genetic They are actually quite common, occurring in 1% to 5% of the population
