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Medical Procedure: Inverted Nipple Correction
Common Name: inverted nipple repair, nipple inversion surgery What to Expect from Inverted Nipple Correction: The objective of the Inverted Nipple Correction procedure is to correct inverted nipples so that they protrude out rather than in. Areola reduction, breast reduction, or breast lift surgery may be accompanied by this procedure. Description of Inverted Nipple Correction Surgery: The first step is a detailed consultation with your surgeon, who will explain and discuss with you the best method to help you achieve your desired results. After undergoing anesthesia, incisions are made just under the nipple on the areola. The nipple is gently lifted, but remains attached to the areola to preserve sensation and the ability to breast feed. A suture is placed around the neck of the nipple, and the nipple is pulled out manually, using the “purse-string” technique. The size of the suture depends on the degree of nipple inversion. After the procedure, the nipple is supported with a sombrero splint (Mexican hat splint) and sutures for about one week. Scarring is barely visible due to the circular direction in which the sutures are placed around the nipple. This procedure is outpatient, which means that the patient can return home the same day that the surgery is performed. Good Candidates for Inverted Nipple Correction: Women with inverted nipples due to congenital deformities, breast feeding, or prolonged use of medication who are self-conscious or unhappy with their appearance in clothing or in the nude are good candidates for this “corrective” aesthetic surgery. 18 should be the minimum age requirement for this procedure. Average Duration Inverted Nipple Correction Surgery: 1-2 hours Estimated Recovery Time: approximately one week I can return to work within: As long as strenuous activity is kept to a bare minimal, the patient should be able to return to work within 1 week. I should see the complete result of my surgery within: Estimated 2 weeks. This will vary from patient to patient. Pain Factor: Patients are usually given a local anesthesia, or a local anesthesia combined with sedatives. If the patient prefers to be unconscious during the operation, general anesthesia is also an option. Sore and tender nipples is to be expected for the first 3 days following the operation, but this will slowly subside within the course of 3 weeks. In the meantime, over-the-counter medications can be used to alleviate the pain. Potential Side Effects/Risks associated with Inverted Nipple Correction: Allergic reaction to anesthesia, infection, re-inversion, bleeding, itchiness, dryness, slight discoloration or change in pigment, unwanted scarring. Popular Destinations that are offering Inverted Nipple Correction Surgery: *If your desired destination is not listed on here, please click here to inquire. Choose Visit and Care: Why should you go through the hassle of dealing with several different parties to make reservations and appointments with a doctor when we can handle all of that for you without it costing you a penny more than what you would pay if you were to do everything yourself directly. What is our incentive? We get paid by hospitals and clinics when we refer customers to them. In our agreement with the hospitals and clinics we work with, it states that our customers will not be charged any extra fee by a hospital or clinic, in order to compensate for our fees to them. So, if a procedure costs you 500 dollars when you arrange it through the hospital directly, it will also cost you 500 dollars when you arrange it through Visit and Care. Our goal is to connect our customers to top English-speaking medical professionals in their destination of choice. If you have any inquiries or would like to learn about a procedure that is not listed on our website, please feel free to contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will return to you with an answer as soon as possible. Our service and benefits include: • Assistance in communicating with top medical professionals about your medical condition, before and after your procedure. • Assistance booking hotels at discounted rates • Optional airport pick-up and drop-off arrangements • Optional tours around your destination city • 24-hour, 365-day contact with us in case of any unforeseen emergencies or difficulties. Even though you are away from home, as a Visit and Care customer, you are never alone. |