Many women associate breast or nipple enlargement with an improvement in their visual attractiveness.Meanwhile, the correction of an inverted nipple is more aimed at resolving the functional defects of the mammary gland.An inverted nipple prevents the baby from latching normally, and solving the problem of how to stretch the nipples is the solution to the breastfeeding problem for many women.
A woman's nipple that becomes smaller or flatter than average may be a sign that her milk ducts are shortened.In this case, the nipple may not protrude above the skin at all, but with mechanical irritation it retracts;such nipples react poorly to temperature changes.But, in most cases, this does not interfere with the baby's nutrition.
It is worse if the inverted nipple is combined with a reduction in its size such that the baby is unable to grasp it with his lips.It is so that the baby can properly latch on to the nipple during breastfeeding that surgical enlargement of the nipple may be necessary.
The main causes of a small or inverted nipple are heredity, shortened or underdeveloped milk ducts, general underdevelopment or hypofunction of the genital organs, constant wearing of a tight bra, especially in adolescence, and breast tumors.
Methods to correct inverted nipples
There are several methods used to correct a small or inverted nipple:
- surgical methods to correct the shape of the nipple (with and without intersection of the milk ducts);
- vacuum teat traction via accessories;
- nipple massage;
- tattoo (cosmetic correction to visually increase the size of the nipple).
Surgical techniques differ for women who are breastfeeding and those who do not intend to breastfeed.If a woman does not plan to breastfeed her baby with breast milk, only nipple plastic surgery is performed, in which the too short milk ducts that held the nipple under the skin are completely crossed;after such an operation, breastfeeding is impossible in the future.
But if the operation is performed to improve the possibility of breastfeeding, then the integrity of the ducts is maintained and, through an incision at the base of the areola, only the connective tissues that hold the introverted nipple under the skin are cut;these tissues connect the milk ducts to the nipple.The difference between the interventions also lies in the price: plastic surgery with crossing of the ducts is simpler and cheaper.And the choice of anesthesia, local or general, in any case depends on the doctor.
Nipple traction with suction is a relatively new method that involves the use of special attachments that stretch the nipple using vacuum.The nozzle is placed on the nipple and air is sucked out of the other side using a syringe.The device: the cap is small in size and is invisible under clothing, but if worn continuously for at least 8 hours a day for 2-3 months, a stable result of nipple traction can be achieved.But before you start wearing it, you need to consult a mammologist, and in case of discomfort or pain, use should be stopped.
A woman can perform nipple massage on her own, even at home, after learning the basic techniques of the technique from a specialist.But such correction should begin in adolescence, when the mammary gland grows and is quite susceptible to any influences.
Tattooing is not a medical, but a cosmetic correction, in which a pigment is injected under the skin, visually increasing the size of the nipple.The procedure is very painful, but high-quality tattooing allows you to achieve complete similarity in the appearance of the nipple after correction with a normal nipple.