Flat, puffy, inverted nipple? What to do? (Photo)

Inverted nipples can cause functional and body image problems for women. 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. Usually correction of the inverted nipples involve division of the lactiferous (milk ducts). Risks of the procedure include potential loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, recurrence of the inversion and the potential need for further surgery. When the time is right, seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients achieve the outcomes you will be pleased with. I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

Thank you for your question and photos. There is a surgical procedure designed to make your inverted nipple come out permanently. It puts no scars on your breast. Once it is done, however, many women still are not successful at breast feeding. I recommend seeing a board certified Plastic Surgeon who is familiar with the inverted nipple repair procedure. There is no known non-surgical cure for this. Best of luck.