Inverted nipples with white discharge should be corrected and treated in time

Inverted nipple is a deformed nipple, which is often congenital. Inverted nipple is difficult to clean and will cause infection, inflammation, and white secretions over time. It needs to be corrected and treated in time, and surgical correction is the most common. Good care should be provided after the operation.

1. Correction of inverted nipples

Correction of inverted nipple is usually based on surgery. Primary inverted nipple can be treated conservatively, while severe nipple inversion or those that are ineffective with suction and traction should be treated surgically. The specific method is as follows:

1. Manual traction method

Adolescence is an important stage in breast development, and it is also a critical period for correcting inverted nipples. Regularly pulling the nipples can highlight the breasts, increase the support of the surrounding skin, and play a shaping role. Do this several times a day for a long time and the nipples will gradually protrude outward. If the nipple cannot be pulled out, you can also push the skin near the nipple outwards first.

2. Suction therapy

After pregnancy, women should use a breast pump to suck the nipples every day and use the negative pressure to make the nipples bulge.

3. Nipple Corrector

A nipple corrector, also known as an inverted nipple corrector, is a simple device for correcting inverted nipples. It is effective for mild and moderate nipple inversion.

2. Precautions for surgical correction

1. Please do not take medications containing aspirin within two weeks before surgery, as aspirin can reduce the coagulation function of platelets.

2. Patients with hypertension and diabetes should tell their doctor the details during the initial consultation so that the doctor can confirm the surgical plan.

3. Before the operation, make sure that the patient is in good health and has no other infectious diseases or inflammation.

4. Surgery should not be performed during menstruation, pregnancy, or within 6 months of lactation.

5. Avoid raising your upper limbs after the operation. Bandage your chest if necessary.

6. 4-5 days after the operation, you can massage your breasts, squeezing them in all directions, once in the morning and once in the evening to prevent capsule contracture.

7. If the wound is red and swollen, or there is a small amount of exudate, and the subcutaneous tissue is hardened, physical therapy is required.

8. Avoid sexual intercourse within one week after the operation, and be extremely careful with your breasts within one month thereafter.