Some women worry that they have a large halo of nipples. What can be done with this problem? And is she so scary?
Around the breast nipple is the so-called areola. Normally, the diameter is from 3 to 5 cm, but sometimes very large areolas of the nipples are found. Medicine does not consider this a pathology, but women may experience some psychological inconvenience. It is clear that our society has its own standards and prejudices, and everything that does not fit into the framework of the usual can be condemned. And a woman who realizes that she is different from everyone can suffer from different complexes, even if no one ever gave her reason to think badly about herself.
During pregnancy, the areola of the nipples increases markedly. The shape of the breast may also change . If the nipple becomes elongated, it causes inconvenience to many women. They may feel insecure or suffer from various complexes. Sometimes, due to a change in the shape of the nipple, breastfeeding becomes impossible.
Sometimes the areola increases after childbirth or prolonged breastfeeding. In some cases, the cause of this phenomenon is mammoplasty. And in some women, a large halo of the nipples is congenital.
If such a phenomenon greatly worries the patient, it is possible to solve the problem in an operational way. Breast reduction and tightening or endoprosthetics are performed. The tissue around the areola or nipple is excised, and the lower layers of the skin and breast tissue are not affected. Previously, after such operations, lactation became impossible. However, modern methods of microsurgery are now being applied, in which the milk ducts are not affected. As a result, a woman can remove a large halo of nipples, get rid of her complexes and prejudices, and save the opportunity to breastfeed her baby.
If there is a too large halo of the nipples, it is also possible to perform a vertical incision directed to the breastwork from the nipple. This seam is sutured and after a few months it becomes almost indistinguishable. Excess tissue during surgery is removed. Using this method, the large areola of the nipples can be reduced to 4 cm in diameter. The incision is made small, only 1 cm long. This allows you to make the operation outwardly inconspicuous and to straighten the nipple normally.
During the operation, the skin is tightened, due to which the lifting effect is achieved. The procedure does not require a hospital stay and lasts only an hour.
General anesthesia is not carried out - everything happens when using
local anesthesia. After 2 days, the patient can return to her usual life. Swelling and hematomas after surgery go away quickly, within a few days.
The sensitivity of the nipples becomes familiar after about 2 months. Despite the fact that the operation does not belong to the category of complex, it is important to clearly comply with all the instructions of doctors. For example, take antibiotics if necessary. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting complications, including inflammatory in nature.