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It is not normal to have bleeding from a nipple, whether it is inverted ot not. You should see a General Surgeon who specialises in breast surgery. If you live in a larger city, there will probably be several hospitals in your area that have dedicated breast centers.
If you recently developed inverted nipple, you need to see your local doc as soon as possible. Causes of inverted nipple are mastitis an inflammation, breast cancer or congenital. It would be best to get a breast examination and a mammography if appropriate. An inverted nipple can be corrected by plastic surgery, but the cause needs to be analyzed. Good luck....
What you are describing, an inverted nipple that is painful and bleeds, is definitely NOT normal. These may be signs of an underlying breast malignancy and you need to be seeking consultation with your primary care provider, OB/Gyn, or surgical breast oncologist. Inversion of the nipples that has been present for years and is not symptomatic is quite common and is something that can be corrected with a small office procedure by your plastic surgeon.
You stated the nipple bleeds and is discolored. See your GYN or Primary Care physician. A mammogram may be required as part of the exam. There is a procedure to correct the inverted nipple that can be done in an office setting.
As mentioned by other authors, inverted nipples can be corrected in the office nicely by division of the ducts. However, many patients who have breast augmentation find that the inverted nipples are secondarily corrected by the augmentation alone, as an added bonus, with no other procedure. So...
Sorry, but I cannot tell whether or not your nipples are inverted. Generally speaking, inverted nipples can cause functional and/or body image problems for women. An inverted nipple can look flat or a slit like depression or hole at the normal nipple location. There are different degrees...
You have grade 2 nipple inversion. This could be successfully treated even under local though most of my patients prefer to have a little IV sedation. You would need to wear protective bandages for a week and additional protective cushions for another month. Cost is probably in the $2000-3000 range.
