Many women associate breast or nipple enlargement with an improvement in their visual attractiveness.Meanwhile, correction of an inverted nipple is more aimed at solving functional defects of the mammary gland.An inverted nipple prevents the baby from latching on normally, and solving the problem of how to stretch out the nipples is the solution to the problem of breastfeeding 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 changes in temperature.But, in most cases, this does not interfere with feeding the baby.
It is worse if the inverted nipple is combined with its reduction in size so much that the child cannot grasp it with his lips.It is in order for the baby to be able to properly latch onto the nipple during feeding that surgical nipple enlargement 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 for correcting inverted nipples
There are several methods that are used to correct a small or inverted nipple:
- surgical methods for correcting the shape of the nipple (with and without intersection of the milk ducts);
- vacuum nipple traction using attachments;
- nipple massage;
- tattooing (cosmetic correction to visually increase the size of the nipple).
Surgical techniques differ for women who do and do not plan to breastfeed.If a woman does not plan to feed her child with breast milk, then 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 inverted nipple under the skin are cut; these tissues attach the milk ducts to the nipple.The difference between the interventions is also in price - plastic surgery with intersection of the ducts is simpler and cheaper.And the choice of anesthesia - local or general - in any case depends on the doctor.
Vacuum nipple traction is a relatively new method that involves wearing special attachments that stretch the nipple using vacuum.The nozzle is put on the nipple, and air is sucked out from the other side using a syringe.The device - the cap is small in size and is invisible under clothing, but when worn continuously for at least 8 hours a day for 2-3 months, you can get a stable result of nipple traction.But before you start wearing it, you need to consult a mammologist, and if discomfort or pain occurs, 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 must begin in adolescence, when the mammary gland is growing 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 appearance of the nipple after correction with a regular nipple.