APEX Nipple (Inverted / Reduction)

into a nipple ideally proportioned to the overall size of the breast
Improves both aesthetics and function.

Side view of a woman's upper body holding her breasts with both hands against a beige background, related to nipple surgery

Nipple function and

with the breast

Harmony!

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Prologue

When the nipple is excessively large, protruding, or inverted, nipple surgery can improve the imbalance between the breast and the nipple. Nipple surgery reduces long, large nipples or corrects inverted ones, and the appropriate technique is chosen depending on whether the milk ducts are to be preserved.
It is best to first decide on the surgical method through a thorough consultation with a specialist.

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The breasts and overall

in harmony with

Ideal nipples!

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Surgery time

Within 1 hour

Anesthesia

Sedation

Inpatient Care

Not required

Suture Removal

5~7 days later

In-clinic Treatment

2~3 times

Recovery Period

1 week later

Results may vary depending on the patient's condition and the surgical method.

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APEX Plastic Surgery Nipple / Areola Surgery — so the nipple and areola harmonize with the breast volume

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Apex plastic surgery is professional and experienced.Apex specializes in cosmetic surgeries including
eye surgery, nose surgery, face lifting & anti-aging, and breast surgery

The nipple and areola, along with breast volume,For perfect harmony!

APEX nipple/areola surgery is

Surgery matched to the diagnosis and condition avoids damage to the mammary glands while

Creates an ideal nipple/areola for your breast size and proportions.

Both aesthetic and functional concerns of the nipple and areola can be improved.

  • A clinician's hand pointing with a pen at a nipple and areola surgical design diagram on open clinical materials
  • Close-up of a woman's upper body cupping her breasts with both hands
  • An APEX Plastic Surgery surgeon in a surgical cap, loupes and mask performing surgery. Surgical instruments are laid out on the green sterile drape in the foreground.

  • Depending on the nipple/areola conditionApplying the right technique

    Through thorough consultation, matched to the nipple condition
    can be improved by applying the right surgical method.

  • Aesthetics and functionImproved at once

    covering both the function and the aesthetic beauty of the nipple and areola
    Both can be improved at the same time.

  • Reduced sensation andMinimal damage to the milk ducts

    Surgery that accounts for nerve pathways, reducing numbness and
    Damage to the milk ducts is minimized.

Ideal Ratio

Ideal nipple / areola

Learn about the ideal nipple / areola.

The areola measures 3.5~4.5cm on average.

and the nipple within it averages 1cm in diameter,

A projection height of 0.7~1cm is considered ideal.

A diagram showing ideal proportions for nipple and areola surgery, indicating a nipple height of 7–10 mm and an areola diameter of 3.5–4.5 cm

APEX Nipple (Inverted / Reduction) — candidates and surgical methods

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Who?

APEX Nipple (Inverted / Reduction)
Who is it right for?

Find out who is a candidate for APEX Nipple (Inverted / Reduction).

  1. 01When the appearance of the nipples is a concern
  2. 02Nipple problems affecting breastfeeding function
  3. 03When the nipple is inverted into the breast
  4. 04When the nipples are very large or protruding
  5. 05When the nipples are asymmetric

Surgery

APEX Nipple (Inverted / Reduction) surgical methods

How is APEX nipple (inverted / reduction) surgery performed?

| Inverted Nipple |

It improves an inverted nipple that does not protrude outward, bringing it into an outward shape.

Purse-string Suture

Through a small incision around the nipple, the fibrous tissue pulling the nipple inward is released, and
The milk ducts are lengthened, then the nipple is drawn out and secured.
Damage to the milk ducts is minimized, so breastfeeding remains possible after surgery and scars stay inconspicuous.

  1. Step-by-step medical diagram showing inverted nipple correction surgery with the inverted nipple area and incision lines marked at the center of the areola Incision
    to the nipple area
    A small incision is made.
  2. Medical diagram showing a cross-section of an inverted nipple and milk ducts to explain the surgical procedure for Inverted Nipple correction Mammary Duct
    The ducts inside the breast
    is checked.
  3. A medical diagram illustrating the process of pulling the nipple tissue upward to project it during inverted nipple correction surgery Mammary Duct
    Without damaging the milk ducts or nipple vessels
    The milk ducts are stretched.
  4. Four-step diagram of inverted nipple correction preserving milk ducts by suturing and securing both sides of the base of the projected nipple Mammary Duct
    the protrusion of the stretched ductal tissue
    closed with a reinforcing purse-string suture.

Triangular Flap Technique

With an inverted nipple, fibrosis is severe and the milk ducts are short, so it is pulled inward.
The ducts and fibrous tissue are stretched without damaging the ducts to bring the nipple out, then a dermal flap is used to
It can be improved by replenishing deficient dermal tissue.

Medical illustration depicting an inverted nipple flattened inward at the center of the breast and areola against a purple background
Around the nipple
under local anesthesia.
Areola illustration showing incision lines marked on both sides of the nipple during triangular flap surgery for Inverted Nipple correction Incision
Both sides of the nipple
An incision is made.
A cross-sectional diagram showing nipple projection while preserving and supporting the milk ducts using the triangular flap method for inverted nipples Mammary Duct
fibrous tissue
is lengthened.
Diagram showing the process of securing left and right areolar incision sites after projecting the nipple in the triangular flap technique for inverted nipple correction Triangular Flap
A triangular flap
creates it.
Cross-sectional medical diagram showing inverted nipple surgery where local tissue flaps support the milk ducts and project the nipple outward
Together with the milk ducts
is lengthened.
Illustration of the triangular flap method for inverted nipple correction, showing the suture process and the projected nipple and areola shape Suture Line
and sutured.

Nipple Reduction

When the nipple is unusually large or droops compared with average, it is corrected to a suitable size and length.

Duct-preserving method, breastfeeding possible

When the nipple is wide

A medical illustration showing dotted wedge-shaped incision lines on a wide nipple for nipple reduction surgery

Partial Incision

Side-view breast illustration diagram showing suture lines in dotted lines after wedge excision to narrow width during nipple reduction

Suture

When the nipple is long

Instructional medical diagram for nipple reduction showing dotted resection lines marked on a protruding nipple

The nipple is divided into three parts

3D illustration depicting the partial excision of the nipple column on the breast to explain the nipple reduction surgical procedure

The middle section is incised

A 3D graphic diagram showing the reduced and sutured base and tip of the nipple after nipple reduction surgery

Suture

Non-duct-preserving method (breastfeeding not possible)

When breastfeeding is no longer needed, glandular tissue and the nipple are trimmed to the desired size and sutured.

3D graphic diagram of non-duct-preserving nipple reduction showing a prominently elongated nipple shape before surgery

Before surgery

3D diagram showing the surgical steps of the non-lactiferous duct preservation method for inverted nipple correction with a divided nipple tip against a light purple background

Incision

Nipple reduction surgery diagram against a light purple background showing the ideally shaped, reduced, and sutured nipple and areola

Suture

Close-up of a woman's bare upper body — a self-examination pose with both hands cupping the left breast from below and the side, face outside the frame. Soft gradient background shifting from blue to off-white.

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Different skills, different result

Breast function and
beauty
Well-balanced nipples!

  • # A nipple shape that suits the breast
  • # Boosted confidence
  • # Breastfeeding possible
  • # Reduced inflammation

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