Goodmorning Merylee,
Haven't been on line in awhile either, I just had my expanders changed over last Tuesday, feels so good to have the silicone in there instead of the expanders (my boobs feel almost normal and soft instead of feeling like blocks of cement). Nipples are a personal choice of what you feel comfortable with, I myself am going to be different and when I am fully healed (and can afford it) I am getting stars tattooed, although I have to admit i have gotten used to being nippleless, with regards to feeling comfortable in bathing suits alot of them now come with the extra removable padding in the cup, I found last summer (when I still had nipples) that the padding kept the erect nipples in check (not visable). With regards to cream for your scars/boobs I have found bio oil to be really good, a little bit goes a long way (i made sure my incisions were healed before rubbing it in those areas) I have areas along my incision that you cannot even see a scar now, just need to wait for my new incisions to heal now. Hope this has helped you a bit
Take care
Regards
Kim