Cosmetic Surgery > Breasts > Inverted Nipple Correction
Umbilicated or Inverted Nipples
Inverted nipple correction, performed by a Specialist Cosmetic Surgeon, is a safe procedure that delivers natural results. Dr Weiss, specialist in cosmetic breast surgery in Paris (Hauts-de-Seine), invites you to discover the answers to the main questions about inverted nipples.
Definition
An essential part of a woman's identity is her bust. It combines sexuality, femininity and maternity.
The nipple is the central part of the nipple-areola complex that projects 4 to 8 mm beyond it (standard average projection).
Nipples have an aesthetic function in breast proportions, and functionally serve for lactation and newborn nutrition.
A breast with a projected nipple is simply more beautiful.
Who is inverted nipple correction for?
Due to an anatomical defect, often congenital, the milk ducts and surrounding tissues (interlobular septa) are too short.
This causes the disappearance of nipple projection and its invagination below the surface of the nipple-areola complex.
Inverted nipples can be a major obstacle to breastfeeding as well as to a woman's sexuality.
Inverted nipples are common, affecting approximately 10 to 15% of women.
The impact of this condition is both functional (difficulty breastfeeding) and psychological (reduced sense of femininity).
Principles of inverted nipple correction
The procedure is performed as outpatient surgery under assisted local anaesthesia, through a small incision at the nipple base. The retracted milk ducts are released from the distal portion of the nipple, and an intracutaneous purse-string suture maintains the nipple in its projected position.
A notable increase in projection without available underlying tissue, or in the case of flat nipples where invaginated tissue does not exist, the procedure becomes nipple reconstruction using various techniques from reconstructive surgery.
Post-operative nipple sensitivity varies from person to person and 100% recovery is not guaranteed.
Important
Dr Weiss personally operates on both sides using proven surgical techniques
The effects of inverted nipple correction
The results of inverted nipple correction are long-lasting but the evolution of your breasts will depend on you, your genetic code and your lifestyle.
The psychological and functional benefits are very significant post-operatively: the woman can expose herself at the beach, dress easily, the obstacle in her intimate life is removed.
Alternatives to inverted nipple correction
- None
- Abstention
The procedure begins from the very first moments of the initial consultation, establishing mutual trust and understanding.
Dr Weiss will precisely answer all your questions.
Dr Weiss will carry out a thorough examination, assessing the existing nipple, skin quality, and gland type.
Dr Weiss will present his opinion and discuss the best approach. Photographs will be taken for comparative assessment.
This often coincides with the anaesthetist visit. All documents will be completed and signed. A mammogram is essential.
There are few contraindications. Apart from poor general health or blood-related problems, rare contraindications will be explained by your surgeon if necessary.
It is advisable to stop smoking one month before and after. Aspirin and NSAIDs are prohibited during the two weeks prior.
Optional
- Dr Weiss personally operates in an approved operating theatre
- The operation is performed under assisted local anaesthesia
- Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Outpatient hospitalisation (same-day discharge)
- Nursing care not required
- Post-operative pain controlled with simple painkillers
- Showers permitted after first dressing removal
- No rest period required
- Minimal physical discomfort
- No social downtime
- No mandatory sick leave
- Suture removal at 10 days
- Regular follow-up consultations planned by Dr Weiss
- Gradual return to sport from the 2nd week
- Sun exposure on scars prohibited for 1 year
- Breastfeeding may be affected but is not always impossible after this procedure
- Pregnancy possible after a one-year delay
- Complications are rare but possible, as detailed in SoFCPRE information sheets.
- Inverted nipple correction is a routine and safe procedure.
- Post-operative follow-up is essential.
- Dr Weiss personally ensures post-operative follow-up wherever possible.
The 8 key points of inverted nipple correction
À propos des photos d'exemple et des photos avant-après
Les photos illustrant nos cas cliniques avant/après présentent des personnes consentantes et les mêmes patients y figurent, respectivement, pour le résultat avant/après. Ces photos n'ont pas été retouchées. Nous attirons expressément votre attention sur le fait que le résultat observé est propre à la personne concernée et qu'un résultat identique ne peut être attendu pour une autre personne, en raison de la propre individualité de chacun.
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