Patient's question:
I was born with inverted nipples, and it's been like this since I was a child. I don't know if there's a treatment for it. I never really paid attention to it before, but recently I heard that after getting married, you need to have the nipples corrected for breastfeeding. So I want to get this condition treated before getting married. I'm wondering if it can be cured.What kind of help I need: Can inverted nipples be cured?
Doctor's answer:
Nipple inversion occurs in two cases: one is the recurrence of symptoms from birth, which is mainly related to the development of the breast and ligaments. The other is caused by postnatal breast diseases, tumors, or nodules, leading to expansion or inversion. Although the causes are different, as long as they are detected and treated early, both can prevent interference with breastfeeding and subsequent adverse inflammation. For your condition, the first step is to undergo an imaging examination to determine the cause of the disease and observe any pathological changes in the local structures such as the breast, ligaments, muscles, and fascia. Then, symptomatic treatment should be provided based on the actual situation.