I'm a mum of 3 and have gone under to have the nipple correction surgery. However it didn't correct them and the are ducts cut. They still invert. I want them corrected. Can any doctor fix them? As the surgery I had was the butterfly procedure. I need a doctor to tell me if they can fix these unsightly breasts of mine. Please help. Willing to travel anywhere in Australia.
August 5, 2014
Answer: How can I have inverted nipples corrected? Thank you for the question and pictures. I am sorry to hear about the recurrence of the nipple inversion, despite surgical intervention. Although it is difficult to give you precise advice, without in-person consultation, some general thoughts may be helpful to you. Ultimately, in person consultation with well experienced plastic surgeons in your area will provide you with the most relevant information/advice. 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 nipples depends on the extent of the problem.Usually correction of the inverted nipples involve division of the lactiferous (milk ducts). The risks of the procedure include potential loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, recurrence of the asymmetry and the potential need for further surgery.My advice to patients go something like this... If the nipple is permanently inverted and does not evert with stimulation, then it is a useless nipple when it comes to sensitivity and/or breast-feeding. In these cases correction of inversion is indicated (because the potential gains outweigh the risks outlined above). On the other hand, if the nipple does evert spontaneously with or without stimulation, then I am more reluctant to perform the procedure given that the risks may outweigh the potential benefits. At that point, the decision is the patient's to make after careful consideration.I hope this, and the attached link, helps
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August 5, 2014
Answer: How can I have inverted nipples corrected? Thank you for the question and pictures. I am sorry to hear about the recurrence of the nipple inversion, despite surgical intervention. Although it is difficult to give you precise advice, without in-person consultation, some general thoughts may be helpful to you. Ultimately, in person consultation with well experienced plastic surgeons in your area will provide you with the most relevant information/advice. 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 nipples depends on the extent of the problem.Usually correction of the inverted nipples involve division of the lactiferous (milk ducts). The risks of the procedure include potential loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, recurrence of the asymmetry and the potential need for further surgery.My advice to patients go something like this... If the nipple is permanently inverted and does not evert with stimulation, then it is a useless nipple when it comes to sensitivity and/or breast-feeding. In these cases correction of inversion is indicated (because the potential gains outweigh the risks outlined above). On the other hand, if the nipple does evert spontaneously with or without stimulation, then I am more reluctant to perform the procedure given that the risks may outweigh the potential benefits. At that point, the decision is the patient's to make after careful consideration.I hope this, and the attached link, helps
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July 14, 2015
Answer: How can I have inverted nipples corrected? You photos show that nipples are still inverted. This occasionally happens after surgical correction. If you don't plan to breast feed, a second surgical attempt should suffice.
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July 14, 2015
Answer: How can I have inverted nipples corrected? You photos show that nipples are still inverted. This occasionally happens after surgical correction. If you don't plan to breast feed, a second surgical attempt should suffice.
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