Many women associate breast or nipple enlargement with improving their visual attractiveness.The correction of an inverted nipple is now aimed more at correcting dysfunctions of the mammary gland.An inverted nipple prevents the baby from latching on normally, and for many women, solving the problem of dilating the nipples is the solution to the breastfeeding problem.
If a woman's nipple becomes smaller or flatter than average, it may be a sign that her milk ducts are shortened.In this case, the nipple may not protrude above the skin at all, but retracts when mechanically irritated;Such nipples react poorly to temperature changes.However, in most cases this does not affect the baby's nutrition.
It is even worse if the inverted nipple becomes so small that the child can no longer grasp it with his lips.Surgical nipple enlargement may be necessary so that the baby can properly latch onto the nipple when feeding.
The main causes of a small nipple or inverted nipple are hereditary predisposition, shortened or underdeveloped milk ducts, general underdevelopment or underfunction of the sexual organs, constant wearing of a tight bra, especially in adolescence, and breast tumors.
Methods for correcting inverted nipples
There are several methods to correct a small nipple or inverted nipple:
- surgical methods for correcting the shape of the nipple (with and without crossing the milk ducts);
- Vacuum suction traction with attachments;
- nipple massage;
- Tattooing (cosmetic correction to optically enlarge the nipple).
Surgical techniques differ for women who want to breastfeed and for women who do not want to breastfeed.If a woman does not plan to feed her child with breast milk, only nippleplasty is performed, during which the too short milk ducts that held the nipple under the skin are completely crossed;After such an operation, breastfeeding will no longer be possible in the future.
However, if the operation is performed to improve the possibility of breastfeeding, the integrity of the milk ducts is preserved and an incision at the base of the areola only cuts the connective tissue that holds the inverted nipple under the skin;These tissues connect the milk ducts to the nipple.The difference between the procedures also lies in the price - plastic surgery with cutting of the milk ducts is easier and cheaper.And the choice of anesthesia - local anesthesia or general anesthesia - depends on the doctor in each case.
Vacuum nipple traction is a relatively new method that involves wearing special attachments that stretch the nipple using vacuum.The nozzle is placed on the nipple and air is sucked out from the other side using a syringe.The device - the cap is small and invisible under clothing, but if worn continuously for at least 8 hours a day for 2-3 months, you can achieve a stable result of nipple traction.However, before you start wearing it, you must consult a mammologist.If discomfort or pain occurs, use should be discontinued.
A woman can also perform nipple massage on her own at home, having learned the basic techniques of the technique from a specialist.However, such correction must begin in adolescence, when the mammary gland is growing and is quite susceptible to any influences.
Tattooing is not a medical correction, but a cosmetic correction in which a pigment is injected under the skin, which visually enlarges the nipple.The procedure is very painful, but a high-quality tattoo allows you to achieve a complete similarity in the appearance of the nipple with a normal nipple after correction.