Patient's question:
Severe indentation, it is very difficult to pull out by hand.Doctor's answer:
The choice of treatment for inverted nipples should be determined by the purpose of the treatment, with the main factor being whether breastfeeding is required after surgery. For those who require breastfeeding, non-surgical therapies and surgeries that preserve the milk ducts should be the primary options. For those who do not require breastfeeding, the main goal is to make the nipple protrude to achieve aesthetic results.The principle of non-surgical therapy is to make the nipple protrude through manual traction or suction with a breast pump. However, this method is only suitable for flat nipples and mild inversion. For moderate to severe nipple inversion, surgical treatment should be adopted.
The purpose of surgical therapy is to ensure a good nipple shape, stable results, and nipple enlargement. Nipple inversion correction with preserved milk ducts typically uses the flap method, which involves reshaping the surrounding skin by removing or transferring tissue. A purse-string suture is then used to tighten the base of the nipple, making it protrude.
Minimally invasive surgery for inverted nipples does not require any incisions on the skin and does not damage the milk ducts. The nipple is pulled out using a (traction device) and fixed to a support structure, where it is kept for 3–6 months to restore its normal appearance and breastfeeding function. This method is suitable for mild to moderate nipple inversion, as well as some severe cases where breastfeeding is desired, and has a good therapeutic effect.