Inverted Nipple
Bring Your Nipples’ Right Side Out
An inverted nipple procedure is designed to restore or better project one or both of the nipples when they are retracted to varying degrees.
Procedure Overview: Inverted Nipple
Dr. Rifai uses one of many different techniques. Regardless of the one chosen, the goal of each is to release the fibrous attachment of the nipple to the deeper breast tissue and maintain the new projected nipple in that position, preventing it from retracting while it heals.
Recovery Time: Inverted Nipple
Recovery time is usually minimal and doesn’t result in significant discomfort. Expect any sutures to be removed about a week later.
In some severe cases, your nipples may invert again and another procedure will be required to correct that. Breastfeeding after the procedure will not be possible due to the disconnection between the nipple and breast tissue, preventing normal function.
There is a possibility that loss or change in sensation in the nipple can occur, but generally not in the areola.
Frequently Asked Inverted Nipple Questions
Q: Can my nipple(s) invert again?
Answer: Yes, in some severe cases, this may occur and may require an additional surgical procedure.
Q: Will I be able to breast feed after this procedure?
Answer: No, because the procedure results in the disconnection between the nipple and the breast tissue with scar formation that would prevent a natural function.
Q: Will I lose sensation in that nipple?
Answer: There is a possibility that loss or change of sensation can occur in the nipple itself, but generally not in the areola.
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