Many women associate enlarged breasts or nipples with an improvement in their visual attractiveness.Meanwhile, the correction of inverted nipple is more aimed at solving the functional defects of the mammary gland.An inverted nipple prevents the baby from latching on 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 from the skin at all, but with mechanical irritation it retracts;These nipples react poorly to changes in temperature.But, in most cases, this does not interfere with the baby's feeding.
It is worse if the inverted nipple is combined with its reduction in size to such an extent that the child cannot grasp it with his lips.In order for the baby to latch on properly during feeding, surgical enlargement of the nipple may be necessary.
The main causes of a small or inverted nipple are heredity, shortened or poorly developed 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 nipple traction using accessories;
- nipple massage;
- tattoo (cosmetic correction to visually increase the size of the nipple).
Surgical techniques differ for women who plan and do not plan to breastfeed.If a woman does not plan to feed her child with breast milk, she only performs nipple plastic surgery, in which the too short milk ducts that kept 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 join the milk ducts to the nipple.The difference between the interventions is also in the price: plastic surgery with duct intersection is simpler and cheaper.And the choice of anesthesia, local or general, depends in any case on the doctor.
Vacuum nipple traction is a relatively new method that involves the use of special attachments that stretch the nipple using a vacuum.The mouthpiece is placed on the nipple and air is sucked from the other side with 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 to 3 months, you can get a stable nipple traction result.But before starting to use it, it is necessary to consult a mammologist and, if any discomfort or pain occurs, its use should be discontinued.
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 is growing and is quite susceptible to any influences.
The tattoo is not a medical correction, but a cosmetic one, 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 a completely similar appearance to the nipple after correction with a normal nipple.