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Chakrabarti K, Basu S (2011) Management of flat or inverted nipples with simple rubber bands. Breastfeed Med 6(4):215–219The surgical procedure itself is performed by making a cut around the nipple and separating the necessary tissue and ducts within the breast. The nipple is then positioned correctly and stitched with dissolvable stitches to keep it in place. The World Health Organization. The World Health Organization’s infant feeding recommendation. Available from: http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/infantfeeding_recommendation/en/. Last accessed 17 Dec 2018.

Fang Y, Zhu L, Bao L. The effect of multi-dimensional postpartum visit on increasing the breastfeeding rate of parturients with inverted nipple: a randomized study. Ann Palliat Med. 2021;10:3078–85. Depending on the extent of your inverted nipples, surgery is usually a minor procedure that is carried out using local anaesthetic. Each surgical option typically takes one to two hours. You should be able to return home within a few hours of the surgery.If you develop a painful lump that oozes pus when pushed or cut, and if you have a fever, you may have a type of infection called subareolar breast abscess. This cosmetic procedure is considered a minor operation and there are low risks associated with it. Advantages Hill PD, Aldag JC, Hekel B, Riner G, Bloomfield P. Maternal postpartum quality of life questionnaire. J Nurs Meas. 2006;14(3):205–20. At baseline, we will collect information on socio-demographics such as maternal age, parity, education, employment, family monthly income, previous breastfeeding, and longest duration of previous breastfeeding if present. Data on gestational age, mode of delivery, newborn’s gender, birth weight, APGAR score, and nursery admission status (regular vs intensive care), as well as grading of maternal nipple inversion will be recorded.

If you’re interested in getting your nipples pierced, do your research. You’ll want to be sure any piercer you choose has a license and experience piercing inverted nipples. Your best bet is to call piercing parlors in your area and let them know what you’re looking for. What’s the procedure like?

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The procedure takes under 30 minutes to perform in most instances and no overnight stay in hospital is required. At baseline, the research assistant collected data on maternal age, parity, highest educational attainment, employment, monthly household income, previous breastfeeding (Yes/No), grading of the inverted nipple(s), and the longest duration of previous breastfeeding in multiparous women. This was defined as the longest period of previous exclusive breastfeeding (in months) during which a participant breastfed a daughter/son. Moreover, on the first day postpartum, data were collected on the mode of delivery, gestational age, infant’s gender, birth weight, APGAR score, newborn feeding (exclusive breastfeeding/artificial milk/mixed), sore nipple (Yes/No), use of devices to evert the nipple, and compliance with the use of the syringe (experimental group only). Alexander JM, Campbell MJ. Prevalence of inverted and non-protractile nipples in antenatal women who intend to breast-feed. Breast. 1997;6(2):72–8. Use the Niplette. The Niplette is a device that elongates the milk ducts by pulling on the nipple for an extended period. This small, clear, plastic device is worn over the nipple and under clothing. [14] X Research source Lee MJ, Depoli PA, Casas LA (2003) Aesthetic and predictable correction of the inverted nipple. Aesthet Surg J 23(5):353–356

You may only experience inversion in one nipple, or even different grades of inversion in each nipple. Grade 1: Placing your thumb and index finger on the areola and pushing or squeezing gently can pull out the nipple. The nipple will often stay out for some period of time. Stimulation or breastfeeding can also draw the nipple out. Men are typically pierced with a 14-gauge needle, and women are typically pierced with a smaller 16-gauge needle. This can vary from person to person, though. Be sure to talk with your piercer about the right size for you. Put the suction cup on the nipples, long press the power button to start the machine, short press the power button to select modes, press "+" or "-" to adjust gears, and then start to correct. Binns C, Lee M, Low WY. The long-term public health benefits of breastfeeding. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2016;28(1):7–14.Determine the grade of your inverted nipples. Take off your shirt and stand in front of a mirror. Holding your breast at the edge of the areola (the dark area of skin surrounding the nipple) between your thumb and forefinger, press inwards about an inch behind your nipple. Be firm but gentle. Depending on the nipple's response, you can assess the grade of inversion. [1] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U.S. National Institutes of Health Go to source Zhou H, Tan Q, Wu J et al (2011) Correction of inverted nipple with bilateral areolar rhomboid dermal flaps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 64(6):e159–e161 Of the 27 participants in the experimental group, only three (14.3%) reported using the inverted syringe technique in at least 50% of breastfeeds during the first month, and none used it afterwards. Breastfeeding by direct latching of the infant on the breast was reported by 14 (59.1%) mothers in the experimental group, and 13 (66.7%) mothers in the control group ( p = 0.607). The nipple everted/inversion grade improved in 9 (42.5%) of the control and 6 (33.3%) of the experimental group ( p = 0.742). By six months, more women in the control ( n=10; 41.7%), as compared to the experimental group ( n=5; 9.5%) were using a breast pump to express maternal milk ( p = 0.020).