Inverted Nipple Correction
Inverted nipple correction surgery is a surgical procedure that aims to allow the nipple to stick out from the areola. It is a simple surgery and it will increase the confidence during intimate moments.
Why is nipple inversion surgery necessary?
- It can affect self-esteem by making the breasts look distorted.
- It will affect the breastfeeding. This is because the baby may not be able to latch on to flat or inverted nipples to draw the milk out of the breasts.
Who are the ideal candidates
- Having little to no improvement using a non-surgical approach such as the Niplette device.
- Becoming self-conscious because of their nipple inversion.
- Having difficulty in nursing their baby.
- Wanting an effective treatment with long-lasting results
Who are the ideal candidates
✓ Grade 1 (mild)
- The mildest form of nipple inversion
- This can also be called “shy” nipple
- Nipples may be flat or slightly inverted
- The nipples evert in response to stimuli such as touch or temperature
- Nipple protrusion remains for some time before they return back to their inverted state.
✓ Grade 2 (moderate)
- The nipples are slightly more inverted than grade 1
- They will evert with manipulation but will immediately return to their inverted state when manipulation stops.
✓ Grade 3 (severe)
- This is the most severe form of nipple inversion
- There is complete inversion of the nipples
- Stimuli will not evert the nipples.
Procedure
Anesthesia
- It can be done under local anesthesia, with or without intravenous sedation
Mild to moderate nipple inversion
- In patients with mild to moderate nipple inversion, the surgeon can “stretch” the short milk ducts, therefore pulling the nipple outwards. Your surgeon will lift the nipple and areola from the breast, stretching them and then suturing the nipples into their new position.
- As this method only stretches the milk ducts and does not cut them, it should not affect your ability to breastfeed. However the recurrence rate is high.
Complications
- Inability to breastfeed, Scarring, Seroma, loss of nipple sensation, Infection, Nipple re-inversion and necrosis.
Results
