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Herniated Areloas: What are they?

iheartmakeupJan 29, 2014
I wasn't sure what they were, so I looked into it and I have them. I found a website talking about surgery to fix it that said herniated areolas are weak. What does this mean? I mean, should I be gentle with them? I never knew this sort of thing existed so excuse any odd questions.

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Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Sometimes, one or both nipples can be inverted. They are tethered by the breast ducts so they don't stick out. A photo would be useful. If it is an inverted nipple, it can be fixed by a simple in office procedure.

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Charles Cope, MD

Hi. I presume you mean areola (the pigmented part around the nipple) - 7 out of 8 women have minor differences between their breasts in terms of nipple position/volume/position of the crease under the breasts, so this is normal. If you look at some of the photos on the link below you will see...

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Many women with inverted nipples find they have no problem breast feeding, while others do not even try, having been told that it is not possible with inverted nipples. Certainly the degree of ductal tethering (and the resultant severity of inversion) has something to do with being able to...

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Michelle Spring, MD, FACS

It is not uncommon to have an extra nipple on the chest (anywhere from the groin area up towards the armpit) - in both women and men!  They can be removed with a relatively easy procedure.   Seek out a qualified surgeon who does breast surgery for a consultation.  A good...

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Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC

Great question, no accessory nipples are not actually functional nor are they connected to the mammary gland so dont worry

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