Patient's question:
Female, 35, Beijing, wants to have a nipple inversion correction surgery. Doctor, what precautions should be noted after this surgery?Doctor's answer:
1. After nipple inversion correction surgery, stable rest for 2 or 3 days is required, after which daily activities can be resumed. Normal work can be resumed 5 to 7 days post-surgery. In the first week after surgery, avoid raising your arms high or carrying heavy objects. Avoid steam baths and swimming within two weeks. Intense exercise should only be performed two weeks after surgery.2. Simple dressings will be applied to the surgical wounds, and a bandage will be used to secure the breast position. After 2 to 3 days, a follow-up visit to the doctor is required before normal bathing can be resumed. The stitches will dissolve naturally within 10 days.
3. In the first month after nipple inversion correction surgery, wear a well-fitting, soft bra or a positioning bra as instructed by your doctor, or you may choose not to wear a bra. Initially, the nipple may feel swollen and uncomfortable, but it will generally return to normal within about a month.
4. Avoid sexual activity within two weeks after surgery to prevent injury to the nipple wound.
5. If you plan to become pregnant, it is best to wait six months after surgery until the breast shape stabilizes before starting. Generally, this will not affect your ability to breastfeed.