INVERTED NIPPLE SURGERY By Joshua Zuckerman, MD, FACS in New York City
One of Dr. Zuckerman’s inverted nipple surgery outcomes. Images were taken before the procedure and immediately postop.
Introduction to Inverted Nipple Surgery
Inverted nipple surgery by Dr. Zuckerman is a cosmetic surgery procedure of the breast that can effectively address an inverted appearance of the nipples and create a natural-looking nipple-areolar complex. Nipples that lack outward projection from the breast or pull inward may contribute to difficulty breastfeeding and significant self-consciousness during intimacy. Dr. Zuckerman’s corrective surgery is a quick, simple procedure that is safe and effective. He is an expert in this and other cosmetic surgery procedures of the breast and trained at some of the most elite institutions including Brown University and New York University.
Inverted nipple surgery corrects the nipples’ projection from the surface of the breast to restore normal outward projection. Dr. Zuckerman employs an effective surgical technique that divides the milk ducts and therefore affects a woman’s future ability to breastfeed. Consequently, if you plan to breastfeed in the future, please let Dr. Zuckerman know at your initial consultation, so he can discuss your options.
Dr. Zuckerman performs inverted nipple surgery using a local anesthetic in combination with a sedative. He will make a small incision at the base of the nipple of length approximately one quarter of the nipple’s circumference. In medical terms, the nipple is the small structure at the center of the darkly pigmented areola, not entire the entire nipple-areolar complex as it is commonly referred to informally. Consequently, the incision for this procedure is extremely small, less than five millimeters in width and typically heals so as to be virtually imperceptible. After the initial incision, Dr. Zuckerman will divide the milk ducts and modify the nipple’s projection. Finally, Dr. Zuckerman will place 1-2 dissolvable stitches to close the incision.
With his experience in performing this correction, each breast typically takes Dr. Zuckerman 15mins and can be performed in an office setting. If combined with another procedure, Dr. Zuckerman may recommend undergoing surgery in his in-office AAAASF-accredited operating room facility, which maintains the highest standard of patient care similar to that of a hospital.
Inverted nipple correction surgery requires little recovery time, and it is one of the least extensive surgical procedures that Dr. Zuckerman performs. Some patients experience mild discomfort or swelling after the procedure. This typically resolves within a few days and be managed with medication prescribed by Dr. Zuckerman. Because he uses dissolvable stitches, no follow-up to remove stitches is required, but Dr. Zuckerman does like to see patients back in office about one week after surgery. Patients can typically resume normal activities within a day after the procedure, but that strenuous activity stressing the breasts should be avoided for approximately two weeks.
Dr. Zuckerman publishes many of his previous inverted nipple surgery results with patient consent. The before and after image gallery has pairs of high resolution images from three to four angles for each patient. Many prospective patients enjoy finding a similar case to their own that Dr. Zuckerman has performed in the past. Take a look through the gallery by clicking on the button below.
Dr. Zuckerman is highly experienced in cosmetic breast surgery, and takes the utmost care to ensure your safety and comfort. This is low-risk procedure with relatively minor, and rare, complications limited for the most part to infection and/or wound healing problems at the incision site. However, as discussed, patients do need to be aware that they will not be able to breastfeed after undergoing this procedure.
Below are the answers to some questions Dr. Zuckerman most frequently receives from prospective patients. If you don’t see your question below, feel free to contact Dr. Zuckerman’s office, and a member of his staff will be glad to reach out to you.
Can I combine this procedure with a breast augmentation?
Yes, inverted nipple correction can certainly be done during the breast augmentation procedure. However, this combination should be performed in the in-office accredited operating room, not in an exam room under local anesthesia.
Are you ready for your inverted nipple surgery consultation with Dr. Zuckerman? He will perform a thorough evaluation of your desired outcome and needs based on your anatomy and medical history. Dr. Zuckerman will also address any questions or concerns you may have about the surgery and discuss with you the details of his approach: incision location(s), procedure length and techniques, likely operative outcome, etc. Contact his office by clicking the button below or by calling 212-231-9897. Dr. Zuckerman also offers consultations via Skype and a process for out-of-town patients to visit New York City to have surgery with him.
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Dr. Zuckerman has been selected as a SuperDoctor and profiled in The New York Times Magazine SuperDoctors issue three years in a row.
Dr. Zuckerman was quoted on the use of Kybella to eliminate submental, under the chin, fat. He also opined on how an angular jaw line is essential to societal classical perceptions of facial beauty.
Dr. Zuckerman appeared on an episode of The Doctors TV show on CBS for a preoperative evaluation of a severe burn victim who requires a complex plastic surgery reconstruction.
A mother and daughter pair of Dr. Zuckerman’s patients were interviewed by the New York Post about how much they enjoy their experience at Dr. Zuckerman’s office, undergoing cosmetic Botox and Juvederm treatments.
Dr. Zuckerman opined on the trend of “Trophy Husbands” where men undergo plastic surgery for Fox5 News.
Dr. Zuckerman was interviewed on nipple piercings, their implications for breastfeeding, and why plastic surgery intervention may be required to remove them.
Dr. Zuckerman was selected as a SuperDoctor for New York state for plastic surgery. This selection is Dr. Zuckerman’s third year in a row and recognizes him as one of the best plastic surgeons in New York.
Dr. Zuckerman discussed the fact that liposuction is not a shortcut to weight loss. It is a sculpturing tool best used to shape and contour targeted problem areas with excess, stubborn fat.
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