Nipple correction is an umbrella term for all procedures that change the nipple and the areola. At our practice clinic in Oldenburg we usually carry them out as an outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia – or we combine them with the larger breast operations such as a breast lift or a breast augmentation.
The most frequent correction is that of inverted nipples. Connective tissue septa pull the nipples inwards so that they hide themselves. For the women affected this is a considerable aesthetic problem, and breastfeeding problems can arise as well.
The strands of connective tissue can be divided in a short procedure; an internal suture then holds the nipple in its shape so that it points outwards. Access is via the areola – because of the nature of the skin there, the later scar is barely visible. The ability to breastfeed is preserved in the great majority of operated women.
The shape and size of the areola can also change over time. Nipples that are clearly too long or too large bother some patients considerably. Surgically they can be reduced relatively easily, with good long-term sensitivity.
If a nipple has been lost through a congenital anomaly or through surgical procedures, it can be formed anew with a small local flap. The areola can be reconstructed using skin from the upper eyelid, skin from the groin or a tattoo.
Whether an inverted nipple, a reduction or a reconstruction: at the consultation we look at the findings and discuss which procedure makes sense and whether it can be combined with a larger breast operation. Arrange a consultation appointment at our practice clinic.
Connective tissue septa pull the nipple inwards so that it hides itself. In a short procedure these strands of connective tissue are divided; an internal suture holds the nipple in its new shape so that it points outwards. The access is at the areola, where the scar is later barely visible.
In most operated women the ability to breastfeed is preserved. There is no guarantee – but that also applies to the untreated inverted nipple, which can itself cause breastfeeding problems.
Yes. The shape and size of the nipple and areola change over time and bother some patients considerably. Surgically they can be reduced relatively easily, with good long-term sensitivity.
Yes. If the nipple has been lost through a congenital anomaly or an operation, we form a new one with a small local flap. We reconstruct the areola using skin from the upper eyelid, skin from the groin or a tattoo.
As a rule yes, under local anaesthesia and in about half an hour. On request we combine the correction with a larger breast operation such as a breast lift or breast augmentation.
Shearing forces on the nipple should be avoided, and no sport during the first 2 weeks. Showering is possible from the 2nd day and you are able to face other people after just one day. The stitches are removed after 14 days at the latest, and check-ups take place after 1 and 14 days.
Because these procedures differ greatly, the price depends on the findings – an inverted nipple correction is considerably smaller than a reconstruction. After the first consultation you receive a fixed cost estimate.
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