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I got this gem half a year ago to help me be more confident about the sunken in nipple from my mastectomy.
Love it so much, it’s so affirming with the shape it gives to my chest.
But I’m worried since I sometimes feel a little pain and one ball digs into my areola wayyy too much. I asked my piercer if it wouldn’t be a better option to get a curved barbell, but they denied and said a nipple piercing should always be a straight barbell.
Honestly I don’t trust that opinion since it pokes into my skin and logically puts pressure on the piercing that way. Wouldn’t it reject that way long term? What should I do?

Edit: both pics show the same nip, ones just a mirror selfie