Can I have inverted nipple surgery at 16 years old?

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Inverted Nipple Surgery Question:Your Questions Answered by the Surgeons at Aurora Clinics

Hi, I am a 16-year-old male with inverted nipples. They are not inverted all the time, but I find them very embarrassing.

I am 6 feet tall and weigh around 140 pounds. I do work out and try to focus on the chest area but unfortunately, have not seen any results.

Would I be eligible for corrective surgery to treat the area? Or alternatively, could you recommend any non-surgical procedures that I would be able to try? Thank you very much.

Inverted Nipple Surgery Answer:

Thanks for your question. It is actually quite common for men to have inverted nipples and they can be surgically corrected very successfully, but unfortunately not by our surgeons until you are 18.

Exercise and keeping your weight down are very good habits to maintain, as they are good for reducing the amount of pull on your nipples, thereby reducing the inversion.

Regarding non-surgical alternatives to nipple correction, it might be helpful for you to try the Niplette suction device. This is a way of gently pulling the ducts, which lengthens them and can help to reduce the inversion.

The success of this device in treating the nipples depends on the severity of the inversion – it does tend to work best on Grade 1 and 2 inverted nipples, rather than Grade 3, the most severe. But as an alternative to surgery, it is relatively inexpensive and, as such, definitely worth considering.

I hope this helps. We wish you the very best of luck.

Nipple Surgery at The Private Clinic

The Private Clinic sees over 15,000 new patients every year and performs over 10,000 procedures, with one of the highest –patients’ satisfaction in the sector, Trustpilot 9.45-star rating, 93% would recommend us to their friends and family. We are a multi-award winning provider and have been voted the Aesthetic award for Best UK Clinic Group 2017. The Private Clinic prides itself on its commitment to Medical Expertise, Patient Care and Satisfaction, Honest advice and most importantly Results. We are above all committed to Quality. Please feel free to contact us for any advice or to book a consultation with one of our expert Breast surgeons.

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