1 hr
1-2 weeks after
N/A
N/A
Return to daily activities
after stitch removal
Sedative anesthesia
Nipple surgery corrects abnormally big or retracted nipples into an ideal shape and size. It is necessary not only for
aesthetic purposes, but also for functional reasons such as breast-feeding and infection prevention.
Have nipple retraction
Have large nipples
Have infections due to nipple retraction
Have unaesthetic nipple
The upper part of the nipple is excised and sutured
in order to reduce the width.
In order to shorten the length, excessive tissues are removed and the nipple is
sutured back to the areola. The width can be reduced together as well.
The upper part of the nipple is excised into a V-shape for dramatic size reduction.
However, the breastfeeding becomes impossible due to the blocking of the mammary duct.
In order to avoid damages on the nipple,minimal incision is made.
However, this is only appropriate on slightly inverted cases and has possibility of reoccurrence.
Step 01
Before
surgery
Step 02
Nipple is
excised
Step 03
Mammary duct
is stretched
Step 04
Skin flap is created
in triangular shape
Step 05
Nipple is pulled
outwards
Step 06
Suture
Nipple is directly excised and therefore, is effective on deeply inverted nipple and/or revision surgery cases.
Step 01
Before
surgery
Step 02
Incise
nipple
Step 03
Incise mammary
duct tissue
Step 04
Hemostasis
Step 05
Suture
in stages
Step 06
Complete
suturing
