Im 13 and have "inverted nipples" all my life. Im so worried! I cant tell my mom or anyone about this, dont know what to do? I read that its a sign of breast cancer.. is that true x
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Inverted/flat nipples are not uncommon, 10-20% of women have the condition. Luckily, this is very easily corrected with a relatively simple surgical procedure. The procedure is performed in the office setting, using only local anesthesia. Patients leave the office immediately post surgery and...
Inverted Nipple Correction is a relatively short outpatient procedure that can create nipple projection and is frequently done in concert with breast augmentation. If the inverted nipple procedure is to be done alone, the procedure can...
Typically breast surgery is performed when the patient is mature from a physiological and physical standpoint. At age 16, the breasts are still growing and I would recommend that the patient wait till they are a bit older. As an early adolescent, it is often difficult to correct an inverted...
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