Inverted nipples - Operation guide

Correction of inverted nipples
The operation is usually performed under a local anaesthetic.

The nature of the surgery is dependent upon the severity of the condition. Normally a small scar is placed at the base of the nipple in order to release the tissues and bring the nipple out. There are occasions when the milk ducts may have to be cut in order to achieve this. Breastfeeding can be affected as a result.

Stubborn inverted nipples can be difficult to fully correct and some recurrence is not unusual.

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