Nipples often play an important role in general wellbeing. Imperfections, such as inverted nipples, oversized or deformed nipples or nipples that stick or bulge out too much can occur in both men and women and can be easily corrected with aesthetic surgery.
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Nipples which protrude too much or which are too long can be congenital or a result of breastfeeding. If you suffer from enlarged or puffy nipples it may impact on your confidence and can be embarrassing when changing in public or when wearing particularly tight clothing. This can be distressing and can cause patients to cover up, often affecting their self-esteem.
Fortunately, the projection of the nipple can be corrected with this procedure that is performed under local anaesthesia.
It is also absolutely very normal for all women and men to have different sized and shaped areolas. But for some, the difference is just too much and it causes many patients to have issues with their confidence. Areola reduction surgery is a relatively simple procedure that can reduce the diameter of one or both of your areolas.
Approximately 2% of the female population may have at least one inverted nipple. The shape and size of both nipples can also differ.
Abnormalities and imperfections can affect feelings of self-worth and undermine self-confidence. In many cases inverted nipples are congenital.
There are different forms of nipple inversion:
WARNING: if nipple inversion occurs after puberty, especially if only on one side, you should contact your gynaecologist. It may be the first symptom of real pathology.
In many cases inverted nipples are congenital. Patients can have misformed nipples since birth and they have become inverted during puberty. Other patients can have normally formed nipples that become inverted.
Anyone who suffers from abnormalities and imperfections that can affect feelings of self-worth and undermine self-confidence can find help by choosing a nipple correction at Wellness Kliniek.
Correcting inverted nipples is a quick and simple procedure that may be performed under local anaesthetic.
During the procedure, the surgeon detaches the shortened connective tissues causing the retraction of the nipple. the nipple is then "pulled up" and fixed in place.
The nipple can be pulled out and permanently supported with a loop. Following this operation, you are still able to breastfeed. The milk ducts remain intact.
Sometimes inverted nipples can be so persistent that they re-invert after surgery. In this case, a nipple prosthesis offers a solution. The prosthesis supports the nipple so that it can no longer invert. This technique is only applied as secondary surgery, after all, there is always the risk that an implant will be rejected, or become infected.
Depending on the patient and the degree of nipple inversion the surgeon will assess whether or not the lactiferous ducts need to be interrupted. If this is the case, breastfeeding may not be possible after this surgery.
When performing a nipple reduction, the surgeon makes a circular incision around the nipple and removes excess skin before closing the incision with dissoluble sutures.
During an aureola reduction procedure, the surgeon removes the outer ring of the areola. The incision will be made along the border of the areola where scars will be barely noticeable. The newly shaped areola is then secured to the breast to prevent stretchering before closing the incision with dissolvable sutures.
The first days following a nipple corrective surgery may be a bit painful but can be easily controlled with pain medication i.e. paracetamol.
Daily activities can be resumed within 24 to 48 hours. At the Wellness Kliniek we use dissolving stitches to avoid any pain caused when stitches have to be removed.
In case you have any concerns or questions, we are there to support you day and night. Our doctors are there to advise and assist you until you are fully recovered.
An additional checkup can always be scheduled at your request and is always free of charge.
During your consultation, you will meet the surgeon who will perform your surgery. The consultation will start with you expressing your desired result.
Your surgeon will then perform a medical examination to assess whether you are a suitable candidate.
During your consultation you can expect:
Depending on the type of treatment, your surgery will be performed under intravenous sleep sedation, local or general anaesthesia. More information about all types of anesthesia can be found on this page.
Your anaesthetist will insert a needle into your arm through which the medication will be injected. It takes about 10 seconds to take effect.
After surgery, incisions are closed with dissoluble sutures and necessary plasters and bandages are applied. When general anaesthesia or intravenous sleep sedation is applied, the anaesthetist will start the wake up process and you will be transferred to the recovery area where you will be closely monitored.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery area where you will be closely monitored by our medical staff. If the surgery took place under general anaesthesia or intravenous sleep sedation, your bodily functions will routinely be monitored whilst you start to awake.
Once you are fully conscious, you will be taken to your room where you can continue resting until you feel fit to go home.
Some surgeries require patients to stay overnight.
For optimal healing and aesthetic outcome, it is important to strictly follow your surgeon’s post-operative guidelines. These guidelines may vary from patient to patient.
All stitches are dissoluble so you don't need to visit your family doctor or a nurse to remove them. Depending on the type of surgery you might be expected to return for a follow-up consultation. You will be informed accordingly by our team members.
We are there to support you day and night. Our doctors and staff will advise and assist you until you are fully recovered.
Our team of aesthetic surgeons are amongst the most experienced and qualified in their field. They will make sure that you are well-informed, offered honest advice, assured, comfortable and safe during every stage of your procedure.
Since it was founded in 1996, the Wellness Kliniek in Belgium has been one of the leading aesthetic surgery clinics in Europe, treating patients from around the world helping them live up to their aesthetic aspirations while guaranteeing excellent medical outcomes. We do not work with consultants or salespeople, you will only see the doctor that will treat you.
We make sure we put safety, expertise and patient satisfaction at the core of what we do. We consider it to be extremely important for you to be able to balance the risks and the expected results as well as possible. This is why you are always entitled to free preoperative consultations.
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