What should I do if my nipples are severely inverted?

Breasts are very important to women. Breasts are the most typical second characteristic of women, but they are also the part with the greatest potential threat to women. If the breasts are not properly cared for, it is easy to induce a series of breast diseases, such as mastitis, breast hyperplasia, breast cancer, inverted nipples, etc. These diseases are very harmful to women's bodies. Inverted nipples are also a very common phenomenon. So how should inverted nipples be treated?

1. Nipple inversion correction surgery with stent method

So far, this method is the only surgical method that can preserve the breastfeeding function. The inverted nipple is fixed to an external stent with a steel wire. After 3 to 6 months of continuous traction, the purpose of lengthening the nipple and correcting the inverted nipple is achieved. Suitable for patients with mild, moderate and severe degrees of depression. This method does not require making an incision on the skin, does not damage the mammary ducts, can preserve the breastfeeding function, and will not affect the sensation of the nipple, and has a low recurrence rate. The disadvantage is that the treatment time is long and may cause inconvenience in life.

2. Inverted nipple correction surgery

This method can be used for women who have already given birth and do not plan to breastfeed in the future, or for patients with recurrent local inflammation and severe scar traction and concave deformity. During the operation, the mammary ducts are completely cut off, the inverted nipple is fully loosened, and a tissue flap is designed to fill the tissue defect at the root of the nipple to strengthen the support for the nipple.

The inverted nipple correction surgery can be completed in one stage and the treatment time is short. However, the incision method requires the severance or partial severance of the mammary ducts, which will affect the postoperative breastfeeding function; if the scar deep on the nipple contracts, it will cause the recurrence of inverted nipple.

3. Manual traction: squeeze the nipple out of the skin by yourself, pinch the nipple horizontally or vertically with the thumb and index finger, and pull the nipple outward continuously or intermittently, each time for about thirty minutes, alternating between the nipples on both sides. 3-5 times a day. Mechanical traction: that is, through a manual or electric breast pump, the principle of negative pressure is used to suck out the nipple. The nipple can also be sucked and pulled continuously or intermittently, for thirty minutes each time, alternating between the two sides, 3-5 times a day.

The article introduces some methods for treating inverted nipples, but there is a possibility of recurrence after treatment with these methods. Therefore, five days to one week after the operation, it is still necessary to continuously pull and lift the nipples to keep them erect and protruding. This can reduce the possibility of recurrence of inverted nipples. Try to maintain traction treatment during postoperative recovery.