Patient's question:
I've been pregnant for seven and a half months now, and I have breast tenderness. When I squeeze my breasts with my hands, milk comes out. I'm wondering if squeezing them like this all the time could cause any problems? Also, why is one of my nipples always inverted?Doctor's answer:
This is normal. First, manual traction. To correct inverted nipples, frequent nipple traction is required, which can make the breasts protrude, increase the supporting force of the surrounding skin, and achieve a "shaping" effect. Do it several times a day. Over time, the nipples will naturally gradually protrude outward. If it can't be pulled out, you can first push the skin near the nipple of the breast outward. Second, suction therapy. After pregnancy, use a breast pump to suction the nipples several times a day, utilizing its negative pressure to promote nipple protrusion. Third, use a nipple corrector to treat flat or inverted nipples. Fourth, surgical plastic surgery treatment.