Patient's question:
During my teenage years, I noticed that my nipples seemed to be inverted, but I didn't feel any discomfort from it. Now that I have children who need to be breastfed, I just want to clean them each time, and I feel that the inverted nipples aren't a serious problem and don't seem to require treatment.What kind of help do I need:
Doctor's answer:
The consideration is that the nipple is inverted, and nipple inversion itself is a breast deformity. However, it is only a matter of poor aesthetics and does not pose any harm to one's health. It is just that it may cause some inconvenience when breastfeeding in the future. For milder cases, the nipples can be regularly pulled by oneself. Adolescence is a crucial period for breast development and an important time to correct nipple inversion. Regularly pulling the nipples can strengthen the weak breast tissue and reduce the supporting force of the surrounding skin, achieving some "shaping" effect. If the results of self-pulling are not significant, it is advisable to consult a hospital in a timely manner. Correction can be done through methods such as negative pressure suction or surgery. This is a delicate procedure, and patients should choose to have the surgery performed in a formal plastic surgery department of a hospital. The above suggestions are for the question "Is nipple inversion serious?" and hope to assist you. Wishing you good health!