It is a very common procedure concerning patients whose nipples point inwards. In some cases the condition is congenital and in others it appears over time, often during puberty when breast are fully developed and is due to shortened mammary ducts. In other cases inverted nipples may occur following multiple child births and breastfeeding. Surgery can correct inverted nipples and give them back their natural look. The doctor chooses the appropriate technique depending on the extent of the problem.
What is an inverted nipples surgery?
Who’s a good candidate?
Surgery for inverted nipples concerns patients who are bothered by their appearance because of their nipples condition and wish to permanently correct it. It also concerns women who wish to breastfeed and inverted nipples do not allow them to. Depending on the gravity of the problem the doctor chooses a different method to correct it. The surgery may, in some cases, affect the patient’s ability to breastfeed. It is crucial for patients to discuss with the doctor all possibly aspects of the surgery and, particularly, the right timing before they decide to proceed with it.
Facts I need to know
Surgery for inverted nipples concerns patients who are bothered by their appearance because of their nipples condition and wish to permanently correct it. It also concerns women who wish to breastfeed and inverted nipples do not allow them to. Depending on the gravity of the problem the doctor chooses a different method to correct it. The surgery may, in some cases, affect the patient’s ability to breastfeed. It is crucial for patients to discuss with the doctor all possibly aspects of the surgery and, particularly, the right timing before they decide to proceed with it.
Recovery Time
The surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure, patients return home on the same day and they notice mild swelling on the breast area that subsides in the next week. Patients return to their normal activities 1 to 2 days following the surgery and to their work in the next 2 to 5 days. Strenuous physical activity should be avoided for the next 2 weeks and patients must not put any pressure on their nipples for the first weeks after the surgery. Results are immediately visible but keep improving for approximately six weeks after the surgery.
Doctor’s Remarks
This is a pain free surgery that requires several techniques combined in order to offer an immediate solution to a simple problem that greatly affects women’s self-esteem. Patients return to every day life immediately, feel minimal discomfort and almost no pain at al