Patient's question:
I had a nipple inversion surgery, but the nipple still hasn't come out. Is the surgery successful? Should I consider a second surgery? What are the effects on the breast and body? What kind of help do I need: What if the surgery is successful?Doctor's answer:
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia. First, the concave nipple is exposed on the surface, and a crescent-shaped areola skin flap is created, with the size determined based on the degree of concavity and the size of the nipple. The edges of the nipple are then sutured together, and the fibrous bundles between the milk ducts are carefully sutured and transected to correct the nipple inversion. Next, some breast tissue is sufficiently added below the repositioned nipple to fill the gap, the nipple neck is fixed, and finally, the skin is debrided. Sutures are removed 7 days postoperatively, and gentle drainage is re-established with rewrapping.