Three major factors leading to nipple recession and four reasonable prevention measures

The occurrence of nipple recession is particularly distressing for many women, and the reasons for it are also multifaceted. We need to be aware of its harm and take reasonable and effective prevention measures in daily life.

Etiology of inverted nipple

1. Primary inverted nipple

(1) Smooth muscle dysplasia. The nipple has 15-20 openings for milk ducts, with smooth muscle fibers surrounding the ducts. The nipple is surrounded by the ducts and the muscle fiber bundles inserted into the dermal layer of the nipple stretch inward. The texture of these muscle bundles is significantly different from that of the ducts.

(2) Dysplasia of the milk duct. Incompletely developed milk ducts cannot be ducted.

(3) Insufficient support of the supporting tissue under the nipple.

2. Secondary inverted nipple

(1) Disease. Invaded ducts, ligaments, and fascia contract.

(2) Malignant breast tumors. Women with normal breasts should undergo mammography and other examinations to check for the presence of malignant breast tumors if there is no obvious cause of nipple retraction.

(3) Breast surgery. When applying dermal pedicle in breast plastic surgery, tension and scar contraction can also cause nipple retraction.

3. Other common reasons

(1) Clothing is too tight. Women's underwear that is too tight during breast development can easily cause nipple depression.

(2) Improper use of bras. Bras that are too small, too tight, or used too early can cause nipple depression.

(3) Related to genetics. Clinical observation shows that among mothers and their mother's generation, grandmothers have a history of nipple depression, and the likelihood of nipple depression in the next generation is higher than in normal individuals.

The hazards of nipple retraction

1. Impact on breastfeeding: Whether the nipple is flat, inverted, or everted, it can make breastfeeding inconvenient. If the nipple development is abnormal, especially inverted, it can affect newborn sucking and make it difficult to breastfeed normally. In addition, due to nipple retraction, newborns cannot hold the nipple and milk cannot be sucked out, making them prone to dehydration. Patients with inverted nipples may experience breast enlargement due to pregnancy, and milk secretion may cause breast enlargement, which can worsen the inverted nipples. Mothers may also give up breastfeeding due to their own reasons

2. Affects breast aesthetics: nipple retraction affects the health and aesthetics of women's breasts, loses curve aesthetics, and affects the overall image of women.