Many women associate breast or nipple enlargement with increased visual attractiveness.At the same time, the correction of nipple inversion is more about solving the functional defects of the breast glands.Inverted nipples will cause the baby to be unable to latch properly, and solving the problem of how to stretch the nipples is the solution to many women's breastfeeding problems.
A woman's nipples becoming smaller or flatter than average may be a sign that her milk ducts have shortened.In this case, the nipple may not protrude above the skin at all, but may retract due to mechanical stimulation; such nipples respond poorly to temperature changes.However, in most cases this does not affect the baby's feeding.
It's even worse if the nipple becomes inverted and shrinks in size to the point where the child can't grasp it with his lips.Nipple augmentation surgery may be necessary so that your baby can latch onto your nipple properly while feeding.
The main causes of small or inverted nipples are genetics, shortened or underdeveloped milk ducts, general underdevelopment or low function of the reproductive organs, frequent wearing of tight bras (especially during adolescence), and breast tumors.
Methods to correct inverted nipples
There are several methods used to correct small or inverted nipples:
- Surgical methods to correct nipple shape (with or without crossing of milk ducts);
- Use attachments for vacuum nipple traction;
- nipple massage;
- Tattooing (cosmetic correction to visually increase nipple size).
Surgical techniques differ for women who plan to breastfeed and those who do not.If a woman does not intend to breastfeed her child, she can only undergo nipple plastic surgery, in which the too-short milk ducts that hold the nipple under the skin are completely crossed; after such an operation, subsequent breastfeeding will be impossible.
However, if surgery is performed to increase the likelihood of breastfeeding, the ducts can be left intact and only the connective tissue that holds the inverted nipple under the skin is cut through an incision at the base of the areola; these tissues connect the milk ducts to the nipple.The difference between the interventions is also in price - plastic surgery for ductal crossing is simpler and cheaper.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 a special attachment that uses a vacuum to stretch the nipple.Place the nozzle on the nipple and use the syringe to suck out the air from the other side.The device - the cap is small and invisible under clothes, but can be worn continuously for at least 8 hours a day for 2-3 months to achieve a stable nipple traction effect.However, you need to consult a breast doctor before starting to wear it. If discomfort or pain occurs, use should be discontinued.
After learning the basic techniques of nipple massage from an expert, women can even perform nipple massage themselves at home.But this correction must begin during puberty, when the mammary glands are growing and are susceptible to any influence.
Tattooing is not a medical treatment, but a cosmetic correction in which pigment is injected under the skin to visually increase the size of the nipple.The procedure is very painful, but a high-quality tattoo can give you a corrected nipple that looks exactly like a regular nipple.