After nipple correction surgery, you should pay attention to these

Nipple correction surgery is a very mature surgery in modern times and generally has no side effects. However, if you do not pay attention to some minor problems after the operation, it will lead to more serious consequences. The nipple is one of the symbols of female beauty. Inverted nipples not only affect the appearance, but also affect female breastfeeding. Inverted nipples are very easy to hide dirt and grime, which is not conducive to cleaning. They can also cause local odor and induce infection.

1. Avoid postoperative infection

Inverted nipples are difficult to clean and bacteria can easily breed and multiply. Many patients have chronic inflammation before surgery. Therefore, the local area must be thoroughly flushed and disinfected before surgery, and patients with inflammation must wait until the inflammation is under control before undergoing surgery. After the operation, the wound should be kept dry and clean, and the nipples should be cleaned according to the doctor's instructions.

2. Recurrence of inverted nipple after surgery

Nipple correction surgery can make the nipple protrude, but the nipple may reappear when the stitches are removed or 1-2 weeks after removal. The recurrence of inverted nipple may be due to severe inverted nipple, incomplete separation under the nipple during surgery, and failure to cut off the tight smooth muscle fibers and connective tissue. For those with recurring inverted nipples, negative pressure from a breast pump can be used first. If the nipples are still inverted after one week, another surgery can be considered.

3. Postoperative nipple necrosis

During the operation, the doctor cuts off most of the nerves and blood vessels supplying the nipple in order to cut off the tight smooth muscle fibers and connective tissue, or because the ligature is too tight when purse-string suture is performed. When you find that the blood supply to the nipple is poor, you should loosen the purse string in time. Once nipple necrosis is discovered, the contralateral nipple free transplantation or labia minora skin free transplantation should be performed at an appropriate time after the necrotic tissue is removed and the wound heals. In order to avoid this situation, patients should choose a regular hospital and experienced plastic surgeon before surgery.