What is the best way to correct inverted nipples?

Inverted nipples not only affect your appearance, but also breastfeeding, especially congenital inverted nipples, which need to be taken seriously and corrected in time. However, since the degree of nipple inversion varies from person to person, the methods used when correcting inverted nipples are also different. However, if you want to correct inverted nipples, you must use a method that suits you.

What is the best way to correct inverted nipples?

1. Manual traction

Puberty is an important period for breast development and also an important period for correcting inverted nipples. Regularly pulling the nipples can make them protrude, stretch and lengthen the mammary ducts, fiber cords and smooth muscles, and the nipples will naturally bulge outward gradually. But this requires a long time and gradual progress to achieve good results.

2. Suction therapy

Similar to the working principle of manual traction, the negative pressure suction device is used to pull the inverted nipple, thereby achieving the purpose of lengthening the mammary ducts and fiber cords.

3. Surgery

(1) Stent-based nipple correction surgery. So far, this method is the only surgical method that can preserve the breastfeeding function. The inverted nipple is fixed to an external stent with a steel wire. After 3 to 6 months of continuous traction, the purpose of lengthening the nipple and correcting the inverted nipple is achieved. Suitable for patients with mild, moderate and severe degrees of depression. This method does not require making an incision on the skin, does not damage the mammary ducts, can preserve the breastfeeding function, and will not affect the sensation of the nipple, and has a low recurrence rate. The disadvantage is that the treatment time is long and may cause inconvenience in life.

(2) Incisional nipple correction surgery can be used for women who have given birth and do not plan to breastfeed in the future, or for patients with recurrent local inflammation and severe inverted nipple deformity caused by scar traction. During the operation, the mammary ducts are completely cut off, the inverted nipple is fully loosened, and a tissue flap is designed to fill the tissue defect at the root of the nipple to strengthen the support for the nipple.

What causes inverted nipples?

1. Clothing is too tight. Especially for women during the period of breast development, if their underwear is too tight, it can easily lead to nipple retraction.

2. Improper use of bra. A bra that is too small, too tight, or used too early can cause nipple inversion.

3. Inverted nipples are also related to heredity. Clinical observations show that if the mother and her maternal or grandmother has a history of inverted nipples, the next generation is more likely to suffer from inverted nipples than normal people.