Treatments — Breast
Inverted nipples are a relatively common problem but can nethertheless cause considerable anxiety and upset; in some cases patients may have suppressed this for many years and it can be a source of great emotion once the correction has occurred.
Inverted nipples usually occur around puberty but can become more significant with repeated pregnancies and breast feeding.
They occur due to shortened breast milk ducts (due to an overproduction of shortened collagen fibres). Interestingly some patients will live with this problem for many years and then present to Mr Banwell even when their children may be grown up and the successful correction can then very multiple benefits in psychological wellbeing and happiness .
SURGERY TIME
60 minutes
HOSPITAL STAY
Outpatients
ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT
No
PRE ADMISSION TESTS
No
SLEEPING POSITION
Sleeping on back recommended for 4 weeks.
REASONABLY MOBILE
Immediately
WASHING
Shower after 1 day. Bath after 2 weeks.
DRIVING
1 week
EXERCISE INCLUDING GYM
4 weeks
SEXUAL ACTIVITY
Restricted activity
FULL RECOVERY
2 weeks
TIME OFF WORK
None
BRAS & GARMENTS
Sports bra worn for 8 weeks. Wired bra after 2 months.
Please contact Mr Banwell’s office on 01342 330302 or email help@paulebanwell.com for further information.
From £2000
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See the results of Mr. Paul Banwell’s work on real patients!
See the results of Mr. Paul Banwell’s work on real patients!
See the results of Mr. Paul Banwell’s work on real patients!
Correction may be achieved using both non-surgical and surgical means. Most ladies would have tried proprietary methods available to improve inverted nipples (eg. nippelette) but if these are unsuccessful then consultation with a plastic surgeon may be indicated. A variety of surgical techniques may be employed most of which are at the cost of cutting the milk ducts. Mr Banwell will discuss the procedure most appropriate for you.
The procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic in an outpatient setting and takes around an hour and a half. The worst part of the procedure is the local anaesthetic injection which can be a tad painful! After this you will only feel touch and sensation but no pain. Sutures are used to repair the wounds including a suspension suture and sponge dressing to hold the nipple out. Recurrence can occur so the operation may sometimes need to be repeated. rarely more advanced dermal flap procedures may be employed.
Mr Banwell’s team would be happy to provide an all-inclusive package price for this surgery. Please note that prices and costs of inverted nipple correction may vary depending on the institution/clinic chosen. Essentially there is a surgical fee and a hospital/clinic fee but the hospital fee can vary. Follow up from Mr Banwell is included in the package price. In isolation the procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic but it can also be performed in combination with other procedures whilst under a general anaesthetic.
Useful downloadable materials tailored to this procedure.
The decision for cosmetic surgery should not be taken lightly. This is why Mr Banwell believes that the consultation process with him and our Concierge is so important. Regardless we are here to hold your hand throughout your journey and answer any questions you may have. That leap of faith may be anxiety-provoking but please know that we will always be here to catch you!
Mr Banwell recommends the surgery be performed under local anaesthesia although some patient elect to have this performed under general anaesthesia undertaken by a specialist anaesthetist.
The procedure is relatively minor in terms of recovery and most ladies on average are able to return to the activities of daily living immediately. The sutures used need to be removed at 2 weeks. Sometimes a small wire is inserted; when this technique is used, it too needs to be removed at 2 weeks. A small dressing is applied and this will be removed at one week at the first post-operative visit.
Mr. Banwell’s team at the Pantheons Clinic would be delighted to help at any time so please feel free to call HQ on 01342 330302 or email help@paulebanwell.com.
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Dr Paul founded the award-winning Banwell Clinic 10 years ago and this has become synonymous with innovation and premium care. To commemorate a decade of excellence and expansion of the team we have rebranded the Practice to PANTHEONS Clinic – literally ‘a collection of top experts’ – reflecting our commitment to high quality patient care, patient safety and the drive to make cutting edge technologies available to our ever-growing number of patients.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that these notes have been made for purely information purposes and make no recommendations for surgery.
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