During your first visit to our clinic in Sydney, Dr Eddy Dona will take a careful history and find out what you would like from your nipple correction surgery. He will then perform a physical examination to assess and advise you on your options, taking into consideration your hopes and expectations.
You will also have the opportunity to discuss with Dr Dona any questions you have in relation to your nipple correction surgery.
You will need to disclose your complete medical history to Dr Dona, including all health problems. You will be given the opportunity to discuss your medical history and concerns in your initial consultation and are asked to disclose all relevant details in your “Patient Registration Form”.
Do not take any blood thinning medications such as aspirin or any medicine containing aspirin, large amounts of vitamins or anti-inflammatory drugs for two weeks prior to any surgery.
Do not smoke for at least two weeks prior to surgery, as smoking increases surgical and anaesthetic risks and can lead to serious complications.
Speak with Dr Eddy Dona about your suitability, the surgical options, recovery and costs. Our friendly team will call you back to discuss the procedure and schedule your appointment.
As a general rule, private health insurance will not help cover these types of surgical procedures.
As a general rule, private health insurance will not help cover these types of surgical procedures.
There are different degrees or grades of nipple inversion possible. The nipples can be inverted intermittently or constantly and can vary from being simply flat to a slit like depression. For women, this can at times mean difficulty with breastfeeding. The surgery required to address inverted nipples depends on the severity of the problem. Any scars are very small and concealed within the nipple areola region.
The nipples are intermittently inverted but can evert in response to temperature or stimulation. With mild inversion the potential to breastfeed is generally not affected following surgery.
The nipples are constantly inverted and if they do evert, return almost immediately. The potential to breastfeed following this type of surgery can be reduced as surgery often affects the milk ducts.
The nipples are severely inverted and by no means evert. Breastfeeding is typically not possible following reconstructive surgery as milk ducts are in most cases divided to achieve the correction.
Women may have nipples that become long, dark or sometimes wide in girth. This can be a result of prolonged breastfeeding or part of the normal development of the breast. With surgery, nipples can be reduced in length and/or girth.
To adjust length, a circumferential excision of skin around the nipple is removed. The deeper structures including milk ducts and nerves are left intact. The nipple is then sutured to its shorter, predetermined length.
A number of surgical techniques can be utilised to adjust the nipple girth.
The pigmented area around the nipples is also known as the areola. In some people, the circumference of the areola can be very large. Although there are no functional concerns, people may seek surgical intervention for aesthetic purposes.
The required amount of pigmented area is removed by one of three methods:
This is where the breast tissue appears to ‘herniate’ into the areola. This is caused by a number of factors – but ultimately it causes the areola to appear “cone shaped”. The appearance can change when the nipple is stimulated or with a cold temperature change but will revert back once the areola ‘relaxes’. The surgery required to address this will depend on the severity of the issue. However, it will likely include an incision made around the outside of the pigmented area or around the nipple.
Often these procedures are part of a larger operation such as a breast augmentation, lift or reduction. Therefore, the usual post-operative recovery is as per the larger operation. Those details can be found on the relevant pages.
You’ll typically see the results of your surgery within a few weeks. However, the full results won’t be appreciated for up to six months.
As a general rule, private health insurance will not help cover these types of surgical procedures.
<p>There are different degrees or grades of nipple inversion possible. The nipples can be inverted intermittently or constantly and can vary from being simply flat to a slit like depression. For women, this can at times mean difficulty with breastfeeding. The surgery required to address inverted nipples depends on the severity of the problem. Any scars are very small and concealed within the nipple areola region.</p> <h4><strong>Mild Inversion</strong></h4> <p>The nipples are intermittently inverted but can evert in response to temperature or stimulation. With mild inversion the potential to breastfeed is generally not affected following surgery.</p> <h4><strong>Moderate Inversion</strong></h4> <p>The nipples are constantly inverted and if they do evert, return almost immediately. The potential to breastfeed following this type of surgery can be reduced as surgery often affects the milk ducts.</p> <h4><strong>Severe Inversion</strong></h4> <p>The nipples are severely inverted and by no means evert. Breastfeeding is typically not possible following reconstructive surgery as milk ducts are in most cases divided to achieve the correction.</p>
Speak with Dr Eddy Dona about your suitability, the surgical options, recovery and costs. Our friendly team will call you back to discuss the procedure and schedule your appointment.
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