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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 successfully breast feed, and this is why some women can and others cannot breast feed with this anatomic condition. Since surgical correction involves severing some, many, or most of the tethering ducts, breast feeding may become impossible if you undergo surgical nipple inversion correction in the (incorrect) hope that this will allow you to have a nipple that protrudes so the baby can "latch on." The problem, of course, is that the ducts that deliver the milk have been surgically severed! So this is NOT a solution. Your breasts will undergo changes during your pregnancy, and your inversion may change as well. See what happens, avoid any elective surgery during pregnancy, and proceed with surgery after delivery only if you are willing to forgo breast feeding. Best wishes on your new addition! Dr. Tholen
You have a great question. I don't usually recommend having any type of elective surgery while pregnant, because medications are required for the procedure and we don't want to expose unborn babies to anything we don't have to. However, I gather that your concern is about the ability to breast feed. It is possible that you will be able to breast feed with inverted nipples, and having a nipple surgery right now will cause - at least temporarily - inflammation and scar tissue in the very area that you need to be functioning at the time of your child's birth. My personal advice would be to see a lactation consultant (maybe even before you deliver) to learn as much as you can about how to successfully breast feed, and consider surgery later. Good luck and congratulations! Dr. Spring
Hello, I have done successful nipple inversion corrections for years that have always worked and this is because the success and permanence in the operation involves cutting the nipple ducts. This means NO breast feeding. A woman taught me years ago that she breast fed by PIERCING her nipple with a barbell and this will evert enough to breast feed then have your surgery later. Let me know if it works for you.
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...
Most likely due to your own hormonal changes or if you take birth control pills than this could have caused the darkening.
Like dogs and cats, all of us have multiple nipples when we are fetuses. Fortunately, all but two magically disappear before we are born--most of the time. Occasionally accessory nipples will be present, most commonly in the underarm or along the lower rib cage. These accessory...
