Patient's question:
My nipples have been inverted since childhood. I want to have children and am worried about interference with breastfeeding in the future. Hello, is there a way to correct this? How should it be corrected?Doctor's answer:
Drug treatment is ineffective for congenital nipple retraction. For milder symptoms, the nipple can protrude when exposed to pain, cold, or other stimuli. Generally, no special treatment is required, but nipple correctors can be purchased. These devices resemble teats in shape. Massage the nipple and surrounding area with warm water for a few minutes, then apply moisturizer to the nipple and its surroundings. Finally, place the corrector on the nipple. With your hand, press the tip of the device toward the nipple, stopping about 1 cm away, then release. Under pressure, the nipple will be pulled outward, gradually achieving the effect of correcting nipple retraction. For severe symptoms where the nipple cannot protrude, surgical correction may be necessary. You can choose whether to undergo surgery based on your doctor's recommendation.