Patient's question:
Medical Description: Nipple has cracks, not very well developed.History of Treatment and Effect: It has also been frequently pulled, but without any effect.
Help Desired: Will the effect be better after surgery? Can there be significant changes?
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Nipple inversion (nipple retraction) is primarily congenital, but it can also be caused by trauma, surgery, breast tumors, or fibrosis after breast inflammation. Congenital nipple inversion is due to the underdevelopment of smooth muscle in the nipple and areola. These muscle fibers pull inward, and combined with a lack of supportive tissue beneath the nipple, this results in nipple inversion.Advice and recommendations: Secondary nipple inversion is commonly associated with breast diseases, such as breast cancer, and is often unilateral. For acquired nipple inversion (nipple retraction), it should never be taken lightly. It is essential to seek medical attention at a specialized hospital and undergo relevant examinations, such as breast ultrasound and mammography, to rule out the possibility of breast cancer.
There is another scenario to consider: If the skin around the nipple frequently develops eczema or persistent itching, it should be evaluated for the possibility of Paget's disease. This is a special type of breast cancer.