Patient's question:
Nipples haven't grown out, can I ask my boyfriend to help suck them out? Is it effective?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is a common disease among women, where the nipple does not protrude above the breast skin and does not protrude even when pulled. This condition is called nipple inversion. Although it does not directly affect marriage, it can impact emotional communication during sexual activity between couples and make breastfeeding difficult after childbirth. Long-term nipple inversion can cause the epidermis to become fragile, making it prone to rupture, infection, and local inflammation or eczema. In severe cases, it may lead to dilatation of the breast ducts. The following methods can be adopted:1. Manual traction
2. Suction therapy using a breast pump to draw the nipple multiple times, utilizing its negative pressure to promote nipple protrusion
3. Using a nipple corrector to treat flat or inverted nipples