What are the symptoms of inverted nipples? Which department should I go to for treatment?

When women have inverted nipples, they must pay attention to it, because the earlier the inverted nipples are treated, the better the effect. Therefore, for the health of the breasts and the image of the breasts, women must treat their inverted nipples as soon as possible. The following introduces which departments women with inverted nipples should go to. You can understand the situation and get treatment as soon as possible.

In addition to general surgery or thoracic surgery, large hospitals with more detailed sub-specialties should also have specialized breast surgery.

The degree of nipple inversion (retracted nipple) varies. Some cases only show nipple retraction, while severe cases show nipple depression or even inversion. Clinically, nipple inversion can be divided into 3 types:

Type I: The nipple is partially inverted, with a nipple neck present. The inverted nipple can be easily squeezed out by hand, and the size of the nipple after squeezing out is similar to that of normal people.

Type II: The nipple is completely sunken in the areola, but can be squeezed out by hand. The nipple is smaller than normal and most of the time there is no nipple neck.

Type III: The nipple is completely buried under the areola, and the inverted nipple cannot be squeezed out. Inverted nipple (retracted nipple) not only affects the beauty of the breast and hinders breastfeeding function, but also makes the local area difficult to clean. The sunken area is easy to harbor dirt and filth, often causing local infection. The mammary ducts are connected to the sunken area, and the inflammation can spread into the mammary gland and cause mastitis.

Manual traction: squeeze the nipple out of the skin by yourself, pinch the nipple horizontally or vertically with your thumb and index finger, and pull the nipple outward continuously or intermittently, for about 30 minutes each time, alternating between the two nipples.

-5 times. Instrumental traction: that is, through a manual or electric breast pump, using the principle of negative pressure to suck out the nipple, the nipple can also be sucked and pulled continuously or intermittently, for 30 minutes each time, alternating between the two sides, 3-5 times a day.

Correction method, after two months, can get better results.

For women, after knowing which department to see for inverted nipples, for the sake of their breast health, they must go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination as soon as possible. According to the doctor's advice, they should choose the most suitable treatment method for themselves, so that they can improve their inverted nipples as soon as possible and have healthy breasts.