What to do if the right nipple is inverted

Nipple indentation, also known as nipple retraction, generally refers to the fact that the female nipple does not protrude from the surface of the nipple, and the nipple often has no obvious nipple neck. It is caused by the indentation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, incomplete development of nipple smooth muscle, shortening of mammary ducts, local tissue fibrosis and muscle atrophy. Generally speaking, it can be divided into congenital and acquired causes.

What should I do if my right nipple is inverted?

1. First-degree nipple indentation: It is recommended to perform technical special lifting surgery. Generally, 7-10 days after the end of the menstrual period, the patient uses his fingers to hold the nipple for a period of time; nipple braces can also be used to help. First-degree indentations can be healed and create good conditions for subsequent breastfeeding;

2. Third degree nipple indentation: It cannot be treated by techniques and generally requires surgery. There are many types of surgical treatments. It is recommended to choose surgical treatment based on characteristics. It can be treated by wallet sutures, triangular flaps in the nipple area, nipple support frame expansion and other methods;

3. Second degree nipple indentation: Considering the use of triangular flap method, it is possible to avoid destroying too many mammary ducts while treating nipple indentation.

The harm of inverted nipples

Don't think that nipple dents always affect the beauty of the breasts. It will also affect breastfeeding, affect sexual desire, and easily cause mastitis.

1. Nipple indentation affects breastfeeding

The breast milk secretion of a new mother during pregnancy will make the breasts swell, the nipple indentations further aggravated, and breastfeeding more difficult.

2. Nipple indentations affect sexual desire

Nipples are a very important sexual sensitive point for women, and the sexual desire of many women is achieved through nipple stimulation. Once the nipple is indented, it cannot fully exert effective sexual excitement, and even affects men's sexual desire.

3. Nipple indentations can easily cause mastitis

Nipple dimples are deeply sunken in the soft skin of the nipple and do not protrude from the plane of the nipple. They are difficult to clean and the sunken position is easy to hide dirt, which often causes local infection. The mammary gland hose is interconnected with the dimple, and the inflammation can spread to the inside and outside of the mammary gland and cause mastitis. Therefore, they should be corrected.

What causes inverted nipples?

Congenital causes:

1. Hypoplasia of the nipple and its smooth muscles: The nipple has the opening of the lactiferous duct, and there are smooth muscle fibers around the lactiferous duct. The sunken nipple is stretched inward by the muscle tissue bundles that tightly surround the lactiferous duct and insert into the dermis of the nipple. The material of this muscle bundle is significantly different from that of the lactiferous ducts.

2. Hypoplasia of the lactiferous ducts themselves: Hypoplasia of the lactiferous ducts cannot be flexible and mainly manifest as cords.

4. Caused by genetic inheritance: Nipple indentations are also related to genetic inheritance. Clinical medical observations show that if the mother or the mother's generation or grandmother has nipple indentations, the next generation is more likely to suffer from nipple indentations than ordinary people.

Acquired reasons:

1. The underwear is too tight or the chest is too tight. Especially for women during the period of breast development, wearing too tight bras can easily cause nipple indentations.

2. Improper use of bra. Bras that are too small, too tight, or used too early can all cause nipple indentations.