Why no nipples?

Why don't you have nipples? For women, this is usually an embarrassing and annoying thing. In fact, having no nipples is usually the most common nipple inversion, a nipple deformity, most of which are pseudo-inverted nipples. In this case, you can consider going to the hospital for breast surgery in time. If it is an inverted nipple, the nipple can be stimulated and pulled more.

Causes of inverted nipples

1. Primary nipple inversion

(1) Smooth muscle dysplasia. The nipple has 15 to 20 lactiferous duct openings, and the lactiferous ducts are surrounded by smooth muscle fibers. The nipple is pulled inward by the muscle fiber bundles that surround the lactiferous ducts and insert into the nipple dermis. The texture of these muscle bundles is significantly different from that of the lactiferous ducts.

(2) Lactiferous duct hypoplasia. The immature lactiferous ducts fail to ductalize and appear as cords.

(3) There is a lack of supporting tissue under the nipple.

2. Secondary inverted nipple

(1) Caused by disease. Caused by contraction of invaded ducts, ligaments, and fascia.

(2) Breast malignancy. Women with normal breasts who experience inverted nipples without obvious cause should undergo mammograms and other examinations to rule out the presence of breast malignancy.

(3) Breast surgery. When using dermal pedicles in breast plastic surgery, nipple inversion may also occur due to tension and scar contraction.

3. Other common causes

(1) Clothing that is too tight. If women's underwear is too tight during the period of breast development, it is easy to cause nipple retraction.

(2) Improper use of bra. Wearing a bra that is too small, too tight, or too early can cause inverted nipples.

(3) Related to genetics. Clinical observation shows that if the mother and her maternal generation or grandmother has a history of inverted nipples, the next generation is more likely to suffer from inverted nipples than normal people.

Nipple correction and precautions

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.

Notes on 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.