Currently I have nipple piercings, I got them almost a year ago. I still have small bumps, they’ve reduced a lot with the hydrocortisone my doctor gave me (3 weeks of application) and I do sea salt soaks. Anything else to reduce the bumps? Or just be patient?
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The most predictable enlargement can be achieved using local tissue from areola to augment and elongate nipples. This will create visible scar(s) on areola which are usually fine. Use of patient own tissue as a dermal graft may also be considered and will provide longer lasting result than fi...
I don't want my patient wearing a bra or any compression after correction of inverted nipples. I generally do the procedure under local anesthesia alone and the recovery is generally very easy.
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 t...