Should I have my inverted nipple corrected before a breast augmentation or after? (photos)

Your photos suggest that a lift would not be necessary with your augmentation. Although the inverted nipple can be treated at the time of the augmentation, I personally would recommend doing it at a later date. The nipple may harbor bacteria and some feel that the bacteria could contaminate the implants leading to capsular contractures.

Correct the nipples, if necessary, after a breast augmentation. It will be more accurate. Also, there's a chance it will not be needed after augmentation.

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a great candidate for breast augmentation and don’t require a formal lift. The inverted nipples can be correct at any time.

You could actually have your inverted nipple corrected during your augmentation surgery! Actually, having an implant placed may help correct an inverted nipple although sometimes this is not a good long term correction, depending on the severity of the nipple inversion.Depending on the size of your desired implant, you most likely will not need a breast lift in conjunction with breast augmentation.

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They then get to choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

You don't need a lift. Have the inverted nipple repaired at the time of breast augmentation surgery.

Inverted nipple surgery can be done before or after breast augmentation. We do not recommend doing that in the same time due to possible implant contamination (breast contracture?), tissue necrosis, etc. You should have at least 4 weeks time between surgeries. Good luck.

Good afternoon,
I would do a breast augmentation first, under the muscle, with saline or silicone gel, depending on your preference, before doing any lifting or inverted nipple correction, because you may not need either one!

Thanks for your question! My guess is that a breast augmentation will help correct that inverted nipple, and no, you do not need a breast lift. Be sure to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Dear Sunkissed Jade,
correction of inverted nipples can be done at the same time as breast augmentation. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery