Q: What are the complications of the procedure?
A: The various complications are:

• Infection Bruising
• Bleeding
• Haematoma formation
• Scarring
• Anaesthetic problems
• Allergy
• Pain

Q: What are the risks involved in the procedure?
A: Risks specific to nipple correction includes:

• Damage to the milk ducts that may impact on your later ability to breast feed depending on several factors like type of surgical technique.
• Potential changes like loss of nipple sensation, re-inversion of the nipple.
• Nipple necrosis or the death of the tissue, which is reported to be a rare complication.

Q: Who gets inverted nipples?
A: Inverted nipple is reported to occur in aging women and may also occur during birth and in a condition such as gynecomastia in males

Q: Are inverted nipples a sign of breast cancer?
A: Yes, inverted nipple starting with an itching sensation may be leading to more serious condition like breast cancer if the inversion appears suddenly. But if it is from birth, then it is rarely cancer.

Q: Can I breastfeed with inverted nipples?
A: Inverted nipple may clog a mammary duct which obstructs the milk flow through it and hence you may not be able to breast feed.

Q: What are the grades of inverted nipples?
A: There are three grades:

• Grade 1: Mildest form with slightly inverted nipples, in this condition the patient can still be able to breastfeed.
• Grade 2: In this, inverted nipples are more severe than grade 1; the nipples become inverted for a long period of time. In this condition also, the patient will be able to  breastfeed.
• Grade 3: It is the most severe form of inverted nipple with permanent inversion with having very short milk ducts. In this condition, it is not possible to breastfeed for  the  patient.

Q: What are the types of inverted nipple?
A: Inverted nipples are basically classified into two types.

• In type I, nipples may be slightly become inverted like a small pocket on the nipple itself.
• In type II, nipples are inverted all the way with the entire nipple retracted into the breast. It may leave a completely flat surface.

Q: What are the benefits of the surgery?
A: Nipple Correction can improve the appearance and renew self-confidence and the rest depends on the patient.

Q: What happens during an inverted nipple correction consultation?
A: Due to the distances in travelling to the clinic for a consultation, there are different options available:

• In person Inverted nipple correction consultation
• Consultation and surgery on the same day
• Consultation remotely by Skype

Q: Is it possible to have an inverted nipple correction without surgery?
A: In some cases it depends on the extent of inversion. Sometimes a simple muscle stretch or the unclogging of the milk duct causing the retraction of the nipple from inside the breast is enough but in majority cases surgery is the option to correct the nipples.

Q: What technique is used for inverted nipple correction?
A: Some nipple inversions can be solved with a simple suction device, which will bring the nipple tissue back to its original position.

Q: Will the patient lose nipple sensation after the surgery?
A: After surgery, occurrence of damage to the sensation in the nipples is very rare; in most of the cases normal nipple sensation is maintained as the muscles are left intact after the surgery and will be able to respond normally to cold and touch.

Q: Will the patient be able to breastfeed after surgery?
A: In most of the cases, patient may not able to breastfeed. During the surgery, the milk ducts will be divided and the channel will be blocked from the milk glands to produce milk.

Q: Will the scar formation occur after inverted nipple surgery?
A: Any surgical procedure may leave the scar behind. The scar formation mostly depends on the patient’s skin and its ability to heal. It also depends on the technique used for the surgery.

Q: What is the recovery period after the surgery?
A: The majority of patients will return to work within 1-2 days after the procedure.

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for a medical visa to India?
A: A valid passport and visa should be required for medical treatment in India. The medical treatment should be from a reputed hospital with highly skilled plastic surgeons who are specialized in augmentation surgeries. Patient can be accompanied by two attendants who are blood relatives on the same visa which will be valid up to one year with a maximum of 3 entries.