How does a hollow nipple look?
The problem is easily recognized by an experienced physician during a routine examination. He will see that the nipples (and sometimes only one of them) are located at the level of the areola or are drawn into the chest. This is especially pronounced during gestation.
Specialists distinguish two types of sunken nipples of the breast. So, they can be hiding, that is, those that are easily stretched by sexual stimulation and during lactation. They can also be inverted, - they do not act on the level of the areola.
Why can there be sunken nipples?
The reasons for this feature can be many, therefore it is worth mentioning some of them:
- heredity;
- various mechanical damages, for example, impacts, falls;
- wearing tight underwear;
- neoplasm in the chest;
- pathology of development, insufficiency of the formation of the milky ducts.
Obviously, some reasons require additional diagnosis and should not be left without a doctor's attention. To understand what provoked such a form of nipples, and most importantly for the exclusion of oncology, the doctor can prescribe a number of examinations, including ultrasound and x-rays.
What to do with the sunken nipples?
Now this feature can be fixed. Moreover, it is best to do this at the stage of pregnancy planning to avoid problems with breastfeeding.
Correction is possible surgically, but you can also do without surgery. The latter option is mainly suitable for women with concealed nipples. In this case, girls are offered exercises aimed at stimulation with the fingers. A specialist should show and tell how to do it correctly. Stimulation is performed by three fingers through a napkin and is accompanied by a careful scrolling of the nipples. This exercise can be done 3 times a day.
Also, a girl may be asked to wear a special vacuum nozzle. It must be worn all day, and removed only for the preventive examination of the glands. It is necessary to wear the nozzle for several months.
If it is decided to perform the operation, then its type will be chosen taking into account whether the girl is planning to breast-feed later. If feeding is not included in the plans, during the procedure the doctor dissects the connective tissues holding the nipple, which allows to release it. To maintain the ability to GV, the doctor will perform a more complex operation that will preserve the integrity of the dairy ducts.