Dr. Jean Loftus is a double board-certified plastic
surgeon and is a national authority on plastic surgery. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and The Today Show, as a vocal advocate
of safety, conscientiousness, and honesty in plastic surgery.
Her book, The
Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, is
the #1 best-selling book in the country on plastic surgery. This
book is available online at
amazon.com,
bn.com and
borders.com.
Dr.
Loftus has offices in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Visit
her website at
www.infoplasticsurgery.com. To schedule a consultation,
you may contact her offices at (513) 793-4000 or (859) 426-5000.
Dr. Loftus just loves getting questions and posting answers. To
submit your question, please follow the link at the bottom of
this page. Even if you just want to send her a comment, she'd
love to hear from you.
Q:
I have inverted nipples and am self-conscious when I wear a tank
top or am going topless on the beach. What
can be done? Who should I see?
Dr.
Loftus Answers: Inverted nipples are a common problem: instead
of the nipple sticking outward, it is pulled inward, into the
breast. Therefore, instead of having a visible nipple through
clothing, women with inverted nipples have a dimple. This problem
is due to fibrous bands within the breast, which tether the nipple
inward. Cutting these bands will allow the nipple to point outward
once again. These bands may be cut ("released" as plastic surgeons
say) through a minor procedure in which an incision is made
around the nipple. Recovery is fast: you may return to work immediately,
and you may be back on the beach (topless or otherwise) within
a week or two.
One drawback is that releasing (cutting) the bands may
also result in cutting nerves to the nipple with resultant decreased
sensation to the nipple (temporarily or permanently). So,
it is possible that you may end up with numb nipples as a result
of this procedure--- something to make you think twice. Best of
luck with this! You will be able to find a plastic surgeon in
your area by way of www.plasticsurgery.org.
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