The relatively simple treatment procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and under local anaesthetic. The correction is not usually covered by health insurance as it is an aesthetic operation. The ability to breastfeed is lost as a result of the procedure and there is often a loss of sensation.
Breast abnormalities
(inverted nipples)
Some women have breast asymmetry, i.e. they have two unevenly sized or differently shaped breasts. A deformation of the nipples can also be categorised as a deformity. In such cases, a combined procedure, a simultaneous breast augmentation or breast reduction and breast lift, is usually performed.
When is inverted nipple correction recommended?
In some women, the outermost, normally slightly protruding part of the nipple does not point outwards but inwards. The nipple looks as if it has been pushed in. Such nipples, also known as inverted nipples, do not protrude even when touched. Inverted nipples are usually caused by the milk duct system being too short. Only one or both nipples can be affected.
Inverted nipples can be turned outwards again with a surgical procedure if other non-surgical treatment methods have been unsuccessful. This type of correction is particularly recommended if the deformity is also a psychological burden and affects the woman's self-esteem.
The operation for inverted nipple malformation
Facts and figures about inverted nipple surgery
Operation
Approx. 45 minutes, with local anaesthetic
Aftercare
Outpatient procedure, dressing for around 10 days
Sport
After 3 weeks
Sociability
Unable to work for approx. 1 week
Costs
CHF 5'000.- to 6'000.-
