It is a simple and common surgery that is usually performed under local anesthesia.
The nipple correction and reconstruction is generally preferred, if the nipples sink into breasts or if they are too large, or the areola too large and dark.
This operation is done for eliminating the complaints that are occurred by congenital or ensuing reasons such as the absence of the nipple.
There are new methods that not be cut milk ducts are preferred nowadays. However, candidates of this operation should know that all milk ducts are in the areola where this operation is performed. In some cases, these channels may be damaged. On the other hand, when the nipple sinks in the breasts, it is difficult for the baby to take the nipple, which also affects breastfeeding negatively
If the milk does not come of the breast, complaints such as swelling and hardening of the breast can be experienced; in these kinds of cases, the surgery affects breastfeeding positively. Therefore, if you tell your expectation about these procedures and your own breastfeeding plan to the surgeon definitely, the doctor would chose best option and technique for you so that you can breastfeed in the future.
The retracted nipple is classified as mild, moderate, and severe depending on the condition of the nipple. If the retracted nipple is mild or medium, the milk ducts can be pulled out without cutting; if it is needed, the nipple can be brought forward by performing surgery without damaging the milk ducts. Also, if the retracted nipple is severe, the tissue around the nipple are cut and removed
The nipple surgery is performed under local anesthesia by using microsurgical techniques. The milk ducts are not damaged and do not cause any problems in breastfeeding
Some women can lose their nipples due to some reasons such as cancer. The nipple can be reconstructed by means of this surgery. A new nipple can be formed by taking tissues called flaps from the body depending on the physical condition and breast structure of the candidate of this operation. If the areola is small, the pigmented appearance around the nipple can also be obtained by medical tattoos
People who lost their nipples due to cancer or other reasons can have a nipple correction and reconstruction. However, people who lost their nipples, especially because of a cancer, need to survive cancer and obtain approval of their oncology doctor for having this surgery. However, if you tell your expectation about this procedure and your own breastfeeding plan to the doctor definitely, the doctor would chose best option and technique for you so that you can breastfeed in the future
Local anesthetic or general anesthetic is used for this procedure depending on the technique
Nipple correction and reconstruction surgeries are generally last one to two hours. If other procedures are performed at the same time, this may extend. After the surgery, patients stay in a hospital overnight. However, it may change depending on the physician’s advice
Other operations such as breast lift, breast enlargement, and breast reduction surgeries can be combined with this surgery, if your physical condition and general health are appropriate for these
The incision scars are not too apparent due to the color of the areola, and it will be obscure in time. The nipple can be noticed, if it is compared with the other one, depending on medical tattoos used in the operation
During the first six months, you can experience loss of sensation and have some pain but they reduce in time
After a nipple reconstruction, sometimes unsatisfactory results can occur, such as asymmetrical nipples or different sizes or colors between the areolas
