Patient's question:
I am 21 years old this year. I was born with inverted nipples, which is probably genetic. My mom seems to have the same condition.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, nipple inversion is primarily a congenital developmental deformity of the nipple, caused by poor development of smooth muscle in the nipple and areola. Acquired cases are often due to wearing bras too early or too tight during puberty, where the nipple is constricted and compressed, preventing proper development.Recommendations: Correction is necessary and should be done as soon as possible. The best timing is before marriage or in the early stages of pregnancy.
1. Manual traction can be performed by gently pulling the inverted nipple outward. Sustained or intermittent outward traction can help the nipple protrude.
2. The partner can suck on the inverted nipple.
3. For already established nipple inversion, the ideal method is using a nipple corrector, which utilizes negative pressure to draw the nipple outward, or a gentle, repeated suction with a negative pressure cupping device.
4. If these methods do not correct the inversion, surgical treatment may be required.