Nipple Surgery: Q&A
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What is the procedure was to correct inverted nipples? Is it a difficult or painful procedure? It doesn't really bother me but it does look weird and I'm a little self conscious about it.
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Eva S
in Seattle, WA
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Fixing inverted nipples is an easy office procedure
I usually make a small incision at the base of the nipple to release the fibers and ducts and allow the nipple to come out, then keep it out while it heals with a stitch that is taped to your breast skin for several days. The incision in closed with a couple tiny sutures and the scar is virtually invisible. The procedure takes about 10 minutes with a little local anesthesia. Although there is a risk of numbness and breast feeding impairment, I haven't seen this.
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Surgical correction for inverted nipples
The procedure to correct the inverted nipples in many cases can be done under local anesthesia, unless the patient is interested to combine the procedure with breast augmentation or breast lift and that requires a general anesthesia. Done under local anesthetic is almost pain free and allows patient immediately to go back to daily activities. The procedure itself is not very complicated, but requires the experience of the board certified plastic surgeon. It is important to follow always your...
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Inverted Nipple
The up side to this is that it can be corrected and it can be done in conjunction to other surgeries like breast augmentation and breast lift. It can also be done by itself in the office under local anesthesia. The procedure is not painful and works pretty well. One thing I would say is that you are certain and complete with any breast feeding now and in the future because the surgery does have the risk of cutting the ducts and you may and likely will not be able to breast feed, if you...
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Treatment for Inverted Nipples
Nipple inversion, where one or both nipples point inward instead of outward, is actually quite common and in most cases can be easily be corrected with a minimally invasive surgical procedure. I have corrected inverted nipples at the time of breast augmentation and mastopexy (breast lift) procedures, and also have preformed correction of nipple inversion alone as an office surgery under local anesthesia.
Most cases of nipple inversion occur during breast development, although on occasion...
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Nipple Inversion Correction
Surgical correction of inverted nipples should only be attempted when you are sure that you do not plan to breast feed any longer. The most common cause is a tethering of the ducts that attach your nipple inside to your breast tissue. The treatment involves dividing these through a small incision and then allowing healing with bolsters in your skin that keep your nipples everted. I try to keep my patients in the bolsters for 2-3 weeks. There is a risk of reoccurence and possibly decreased...
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Nipple Inversion: Inverted Nipple Correction on one side or both
Inverted nipples can form with varying severity and can be symmetric or assymetric. In most cases, it is due to a tight fibrous band below the nipple.
There are many simple methods of releasing the fibrous band with blunt dissection using one or two small, 0.5 cm incisions at the base of the nipple. Usually this will also require a suture to correct the inversion permanently.
Make sure you discuss this with a board certified plastic surgeon who has experience in this technique and who...
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Correction of inverted nipples is a simple office/outpatient procedure
Nipples can be inverted either from a lack of soft tissue support or from tethering. If the issue is simply a lack of soft tissue support, this can be corrected by tightening the base of your nipple with sutures, without affecting your ducts or ability to breast feed. If the problem is a result of scar tissue or tight ducts, these structures need to be released and nipple support established to prevent a recurrence. A good examination and consultation with your plastic surgeon will determine...
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nipple inversion
Inverted nipples can cause functional problems for women and emotional concerns. An inverted nipple can look flat or a slit like depression or hole at the normal nipple location. There are different degrees of inverted nipples possible. Correction of inverted nipples depends on the problem.
Usually correction of the inverted nipples involve division of the lactiferous (milk ducts). Risks of the procedure include potential loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed,...
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Yes, there is a simple procedure
Yes, there is a simple procedure that can be done in the office under local anesthesia.
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Simple,easy repair for inverted nipples
I have developed a simple and painless technique to correct inverted nipples. It is done at the office under local anesthesia. It requires no incisions and only one stitch. It requires a device over the nipple for a week.I call it Reverter. You can get information in my web site.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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