Patient's question:
I am 25 years old, female. Recently while taking a bath, I noticed that my nipples seem to be slightly sunken in. My friend said it might be inverted nipples. What exactly are inverted nipples?Doctor's answer:
The nipple is normally cylindrical and protrudes from the skin surface. If the nipple does not protrude but instead indents inward toward the areola, it is referred to as nipple inversion. During pregnancy, nipple inversion can be corrected by gently pulling on the nipples to help them return to their normal position. Otherwise, it may affect future breastfeeding. For patients with severe nipple inversion, surgical correction may be necessary. For those who have not become pregnant, it is important to preserve breastfeeding function as much as possible. Patients should seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific condition to receive targeted treatment and recover quickly.