How to Enlarge the Size of the Nipple? (photo)

Hello Pjrose-


Inverted nipples can be made to be extroverted with surgery through a horizontal incision across the top (peak) of the nipple. These incisions tend to heal exceptionally well. The entire normal nipple is always present but collapsed inward due to shortened/retraced ducts. I can not detect any sign of an inverted nipple in your photo, but if it presents itself occasionally, you could be a candidate for this surgery.




Enlarging the nipple can be most easily done with injections of fillers in the office. This is a simple and cost effective approach, which is what you might consider trying first. 




Good luck to you.

Thanks for your question. I agree with my colleagues below.  Based on reviewing your photograph, I do not see any signs of inverted nipple as you describe; however, some patient can have a transiently inverted nipple that varies with temperature as well as stimulation.  Some patients can also have flatter or "shy" nipples.  My recommendation is to visit with one or several board-certified plastic surgeons to go over your options for the concerns that you have.  In my plastic surgery practice, I dedicate a significant portion of my aesthetic breast practice to correction of flat or inverted nipples.  I perform this procedure in the office using a small puncture incision at the base of the nipple in order to release the tethered ducts that cause the inverted nipple.  This typically takes 20-30 minutes and patients do great in the office.  Fillers or fat injections can also be utilized to bolster/enhance volume to the nipple as an adjunct.  I hope this is helpful.  Good luck!

Your nipples can be corrected surgically to increase width and diameter if you like. A stent can be placed to do this.