What are the methods for correcting inverted nipples? 6 methods to prevent nipple retraction

Nipple retraction is very common in our daily life, and its appearance makes many women feel particularly troubled. After this situation occurs, we must correct it reasonably, and surgery is also a method, but try not to do it.

What to do with inverted nipple

Nipple invagination is a common nipple deformity, mostly congenital, with a few secondary to infection, trauma, tumors, etc. The area of inverted nipple is difficult to clean, prone to accumulation of dirt and secondary infection, causing inflammation and hindering breastfeeding. Mild primary nipple retraction can be treated conservatively, such as with a breast pump or manual traction. If manual traction is not possible, surgical treatment is required. Nipple retraction can also be corrected through plastic surgery or nipple retraction correction devices.

Correction of nipple retraction

1. Attraction therapy: After giving birth, pregnant women can use a suction device to attract nipples several times a day, using negative pressure to inflate the nipples. The use of nipple correctors can treat flat and concave nipples.

2. Nipple traction exercise: The incidence of nipple retraction in women is 1-2%. The degree of invagination of the nipples on both sides is inconsistent and can also occur on one side. It is a common female disease. Hold the breast with either hand and use the thumb, middle finger, and index finger of the other hand to grasp the nipple and pull it outward. Do this twice a day, several times each time.

3. Nipple stretching exercise: First, place both thumbs parallel on both sides of the nipple, gradually extending parallel from the nipple to the outside of both sides, pulling on the areola and subcutaneous tissue, and the nipple protruding outward. This action can be repeated several times. Finally, place both thumbs on the upper and lower sides of the nipple and extend them longitudinally on both sides of the nipple. Do it twice a day for 5 minutes each time.

4. Manual traction: During the development of women's breasts, it is an important period and also the time to correct nipple retraction. Regular nipple pulling is necessary in daily life, which can increase the support of the skin around the protruding breasts and achieve a shaping effect. You can do it several times a day. Over time, the nipples will naturally protrude outward. If it cannot be pulled out, the skin near the nipple of the breast can be pushed outward to promote a positive therapeutic effect.

5. Surgical treatment: The surgical method for nipple correction is to choose a method that does not leave obvious surgical scars, has a low likelihood of recurrence, and can maintain breastfeeding function based on the degree of depression. The surgery is performed under local anesthesia, with three to four radial incisions made in the areola to loosen the factors causing nipple depression and reshape the nipple. Because the method of correcting nipple depression is relatively complex, it is best to actively communicate with a professional doctor.