Nipple Correction and Reconstruction
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.
Travel, your stay and aftercare
How long do I need to stay in Turkey after the procedure?
Plan for 3 days in Antalya for this procedure. Of that, 1 night is the hospital stay; for the rest you are at your hotel, with check-ups in between. A final check-up takes place before you fly home — you are only cleared to travel after it. Combined procedures can require a longer stay.
When can I fly after surgery?
You are cleared to fly home only after your final check-up — for this procedure typically after 3 days. Do not fly earlier, even if you feel fine: your doctor decides based on wound healing and your individual thrombosis risk. You are given guidance for the flight (moving about, fluids, and thrombosis prophylaxis or compression stockings where indicated).
When can I go back to work and exercise?
For a mainly desk-based job, expect around 10 days. Physically demanding work, sport, sauna and swimming take considerably longer and are cleared individually at your check-up. Going back to full activity too early is one of the most common reasons for a poorer result.
What happens if I have a complication after returning home?
Contact your coordinator straight away — the same person who looked after you in Antalya, by WhatsApp or phone. Send photos of the area; the assessment is made together with the doctor who operated on you. We then work out whether it can be treated where you live — we provide your surgical records and medical reports for that — or whether coming back to Antalya makes sense. For acute symptoms such as severe pain, fever, breathlessness or sudden swelling, go to your nearest emergency department first and tell us afterwards.
Typical figures from previous treatments. Your own schedule is agreed in your consultation and may differ.
Frequently asked questions about Nipple Correction and Reconstruction
Does the nipple correction and reconstruction affect breastfeeding negatively?
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.
How to fix the retracted nipple
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
How is a nipple reduced?
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
Nipple reconstruction
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
Who can have a nipple correction and reconstruction?
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
What type of anesthesia is used for nipple correction and reconstruction?
Local anesthetic or general anesthetic is used for this procedure depending on the technique
The hospital process
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
Do nipple correction and reconstruction combine with other breast surgeries
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
What precautions to take after a nipple correction and reconstruction surgery?
- Follow exactingly your doctor’s advices and prescription in order to undergo your postoperative process comfortably
- Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for 5 or 7 days. This period can change depending on your surgeon’s advice.
- Wear sports bra at least 2 weeks.
- You can start to take a walk 2 weeks after the operation. But you should not exercise heavily, swim, and use excessive force in the first 2-3 weeks.
- Wear a sport bra in the first 2 months when you doing sports and exercise.
- You can go back to your social life and daily activities approximately after 7 days.
- You can experience a temporary loss of sensation after the operation. However, if you have any complaint and loss of sensation for a long time, please let your doctor know about these.
- Keep safe your breasts from any pressure and avoid having sexual intercourse for 2 weeks.
Will people be able to tell or notice I had a nipple correction and reconstruction?
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
What problems can I have experience after a nipple correction and reconstruction
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
Why Clinicways?
Surgery takes place in a hospital, not a private office — with an intensive care unit on site. The same English-speaking coordinators stay with you from first contact until after you fly home, and aftercare does not stop at the airport. Over 270 public Google reviews, critical ones included.
