Surgery for those nipple dusts are either inverted or abnormal size
Types of nipple correction surgery
Inverted nipple correction surgery
Nipple reduction surgery
Nipple Correction
This occurs when the nipple ducts inside the breast are shorter than normal, causing inward pull of the nipple. Retraction of the nipple is also caused by the immature muscle development inside the areola and a short milk duct system running from the chest wall to the nipple.
1. Problems of the Inverted Nipple
Inverted nipple require corrections for hygienic and aesthetic reasons. Inverted nipples cause hygienic problems, such as bloody nipple secretions and unpleasant odors. Nipple retraction can cause mastitis and breast feed. Also, it can be seen as a visible imperfection which can make the patient feel self-conscious. The aim nipple retraction surgery is to leave no visible scars, to preserve the mammary gland and to prevent recurrence.
2. Procedure and Purpose
The aim nipple retraction surgery is to leave no visible scars, to preserve the mammary gland and to prevent recurrence.
Q. My breasts are small and the nipples are inverted, is it possible to correct the nipples and enlarge the breast simultaneously?
A. The nipple correction is relatively simple surgery which takes short surgical duration. Breast augmentation and the nipple correction can proceed simultaneously.
Q. Does this surgery affect breast-feeding?
A. The nipple correction helps the nipples to project naturally while preserving mammary gland as much as possible. If nipples are not severely inverted, the surgery will proceed without harming the mammary gland and breast-feeding is possible.
Nipple Reduction
Nipple hypertrophy refers to the symptom when the nipple is too big for the breast. Nipple hypertrophy develops after pregnancy, breast-feeding and giving a birth of a child. For aesthetic and practical reasons, the hypertrophies of nipples are advised to be corrected, as it can cause problems for breast-feeding.
The operation is relatively simple. After the nipple incision is made, the nipples are corrected to your desired size. It leaves no visible scars and gives high satisfaction. The duration of operation will take about 30 – 40 minutes with the partial anesthesia. The surgery will not affect the daily life.
