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My Breasts Are Small Compared to All the Other Women in my Family and my Nipples Have Not Developed. Is Something Wrong? (photo)

My breasts are small but I can at least tell they are there but my nipples haven't developed. I've been with my boyfriend for 6 months and we haven't been very intimate because I'm insecure about my breast. My nipples haven't ever been there and I keep hoping they'll just pop up someday. I'm worried that if I go to a doctor ill find out I have cancer. What should I do?

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Inverted nipples

These appear to be perfectly normal looking breasts with inverted nipples. The ducts that connect the nipples to the breast tissue are shorter in your breasts than they are for most women. These can be altered in several ways at surgery. Classically, the ducts are divided and the nipple pulled out to its expected position. The problem here is that when the ducts are cut, they will not realign, and the possibility of being able to nurse is markedly diminished. Alternatively, the... more

Inverted Nipples and Hypomastia

The inverted nipples and small breasts can be corrected with breast augmentation with implants and possibly a formal nipple inversion correction procedure. Kenneth Hughes, MD breast augmentation Los Angeles, CA

Nipples

You have inverted nipples which are very common. I have seen these corrected purely by augmentation in smaller breasts. They can be surgically corrected.

My Breasts Are Small Compared to All the Other Women in my Family and my Nipples Have Not Developed. Is Something Wrong?

You have 2 issues. Hypoplasia of the breasts as a anatomic/genetic issue. This is corrected by implantation. The second issue is severe inverted nipples, which can also be corrected by surgery.

Inverted Nipples

Hello Mandy, Thank you for sharing your photos as well as you concerns. Based on the photos, you exhibit a common condition called "nipple inversion" that could be corrected surgically. As a treatment, manually eversion and massaging of the nipple may be an option. However, if the inversion is severe then surgery is the way to go. As for the size of your implants, I believe that you could benefit from an augmentation if you feel you would like to have larger breasts. That... more

Breast Augmentation and Correction of Inverted Nipples

Your nipples are inverted. They can be corrected so that they protrude all of the time. This procedure is easily performed. You could correct the nipples at the same time as a breast augmentation to improve the size and shape of your breast as well.

Inverted nipples and small breasts

Inverted nipples is fairly common and a treatable condition. As for you breast size, you may desire implants. Sometimes if the inverted nipple is only mildly retracted, an implant may improve its appearance.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Inverted nipples

You have inverted nipples, a pretty common condition that is easily treated by your prefer board certified plastic surgeon.

Correction of a inverted nipple

Actually your breast is normally developed, and the issue is not an undeveloped nipple, but an inverted one. The condition is fairly common and may affect one or both breasts. If you are able to evert the nipple then pulling and massage alone might stretch the ducts and correct the inversion. For others surgery to release the nipple can evert it.

Nipples are pulled in. Is something wrong?

From the photos it appears that yopu have "inverted nipples" meaning that the nipples are pulled in. This is not an uncommon condition and would be unlikely to be caused by cancer in your scenario. The correction can be performed under local anesthesia.I suggest that you consult with a Board Certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Breast and nipple size concerns

Although your breasts are not large, they are not particularly small, and they are very pretty- that is good. Your areolas are normal in size. You have inverted nipples, and that is why they appear small. They likely are normal in size, but they are pulled in. This is a frequently seen anatomic variant. It may cause trouble in breast feeding. Inverted nipples can be treated with a small surgical procedure in the office. You don't have to do anything with them... more

Inverted nipples can be corrected

Thank you for your question. Judging from your photos your have inverted nipples. The nipple is being pulled in, creating this appearance. This congenital condition is not related to cancer. Cancer can cause the nipple to be pulled in but it is very rare in a young person and to occur on both sides. Inverted nipples can be corrected by a minor surgical procedure. Hope this helps. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options... more

Treatment for inverted nipples

Inverted nipples are relatively common and vary in severity. Oftentimes women have problems with this when they try to breastfeed and the baby cannot "latch on". This occurs because the ductal tissue that connects your breast tissue to the very small openings on the areola are short. Treatment is directed at cutting those ducts and placing proper dressings on to keep the nipples out. The important point to consider it that you may very well not be able to breast feed in the future because of... more

Inverted Nipples

Your breast shape is perfectly normal. You do have a condition called inverted nipples which is common, and not associated with cancer or any other disease. Some women with inverted nipples will have them pop out with stimulation, others don't. Women can still nurse effectively with milder forms of inverted nipples. they can be corrected surgically as described below.

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Inverted Nipple Treatment?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your pictures, it is clear that you are describing inverted nipples. Otherwise, your breasts appear to be normally developed. 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. Whether a patient is a candidate for correction of inverted... more

You have nice looking breasts with an inverted nipple

Hello, Thank you for the question and photos. I think you are selling yourself short. Your breasts are very nice. Inverted nipple repair is a very straightforward procedure that can be done under local anesthesia. If you would like larger breasts you have the beginnings of a very nice result with good symmetry and good starting breast shape. All the best, Dr Remus Repta