You'll notice these bumps are higher when you're aroused. If you see that these bumps have increased in number or size, consult a doctor. Are dry nipples problematic? Truthfully, they can be an indication of Paget's Disease , a rare form of breast cancer. They can also be just that, dry. Just like the rest of your body, it is important to give your girls the dose of moisturizer they deserve. If dryness and itchiness is persistent, seek medical advice.
Is there anything more fun than tie-dyeing your own clothing? It's such a blast to pick out bright colors, twist up your clothing, dye it, and then untie it to see your beautiful creation. It's a fun activity for kids and adults alike! Want to make your own tie-dye clothing? It's really easy! Next, find some items you want to tie-dye; we'd recommend t-shirts, socks, and pillowcases!
Before you start tie-dyeing, make sure you put down some plastic like a tarp or big plastic bags and wear clothing you're not too attached to. There's no medical reason to distress over the size of your nipples — it's all good and fine in nip land. The only reasons the size or shape of your nipples might be cause for concern is if they become asymmetrical over time.
Sarah P. Cate, a breast surgeon with Mount Sinai Beth Israel , clarified that "a long-term asymmetry is less concerning than an acute one," so if you notice a sudden change in how your nipples match up to one another, you should see a doctor. If you're deeply concerned about your nipple size for purely aesthetic reasons , there is a surgical procedure to resize them.
Helen Colen, a surgeon with Colen Plastic Surgery in Manhattan, said it involves either removing or adding tissue to the nipple to deflate or puff it up a bit.
To make the areola smaller, Dr. Colen said surgeons cut around it and then size it down — "just like you'd resize a dress"!!!!! A tattoo is usually done to make the areola appear bigger, or patients can get a skin graft that takes skin from the inside of their mouth or their labia YES, LABIA , but that's a pretty rare choice.
As far as color, anything that isn't clearly irritated is normal — usually your nipples and areola are a bit darker than the rest of your skin. Cate said that during the winter, you might get eczema on your nipples, but if your nipples are cracked, or red and clearly irritated, you should see a doctor.
There's a lot going on with your areola. First there are those little bumps that almost all women have, not the nipples obvi, but the little pimple-esque bumps around the nipple. They are not pimples, so do not squeeze them and try to pop them.
Most women have anywhere between four and 28 of these glands around their nipples and areola. It may first appear as a single bump or lesion that grows and spreads over time.
This lesion may cause itching or the development of ulcers. Lumps and bumps that appear only on one areola, increase in size over time, and expand over the areola should be evaluated by biopsy. Erosive adenomatosis is a usually benign, ulcerative lesion of the nipple. It is very uncommon and only rarely associated with cancer. Other benign tumors of the nipple-areolar complex can also occur. These may need to be treated surgically.
Abscesses and infection can occur both beneath the areola subareolar and around it periareolar. These are more common in people who are pregnant or lactating. Infections during pregnancy and lactation tend to occur in younger women, whereas those that occur outside the context of pregnancy tend to take place closer to menopause. In general, these infections are identified due to pain or discomfort in an area of the breast.
There may also be a swollen area beneath the areola or a lump. Any abscesses may need to be drained as well as treated with antibiotics. There is no medical reason why someone would need to change the size or color of their areolae.
However, people may choose to alter the appearance of the areola to address cosmetic concerns. In the context of breast reconstruction after cancer, nipple reconstruction is considered to be medically necessary and not cosmetic. It should therefore be covered by insurance. Surgery can be used to adjust the size of the nipples and areolae. This surgery is most often done in the context of a breast reduction, but it can also be done on its own. Surgery used to alter the size and shape of the areola can permanently reduce sensitivity or eliminate feeling in the nipple and may affect sexual sensation and pleasure.
Research has found that both nipple tattooing and nipple reconstruction can improve satisfaction with the reconstructed breast when nipple-sparing techniques are not used in the original surgery.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy is not always an appropriate type of breast cancer surgery, depending on the type and extent of the cancer. Although there are a number of skin-lightening creams marketed for use on the nipples, there is very little research about their safety and efficacy. What little research exists suggests that, at least in some cases, the use of these creams can result in increased pigmentation rather than lightening. Formulations that are more likely to affect pigmentation are also more likely to cause damage to the skin, and these medications should not be used except under the guidance of a dermatologist.
While it is possible to undergo surgical and medical treatments to alter the size and color of the areolae, people considering these options should think long and hard about whether they are a good idea. These procedures can make the nipples less sensitive and affect the enjoyment of touch. They can make it more difficult to breastfeed.
Before undergoing any nipple and areola altering surgery or medical treatment, people should think about why they are considering it. What messages are they getting about what their bodies should look like? Do those messages reflect racist, ageist, or sizeist beliefs about the ideal areolar size or color?
Are they subscribing to patriarchal beauty beliefs, trying to make a sex partner happy, or do they truly feel they would like their bodies more with a change? People have a lot of different beliefs about cosmetic surgery. That may be harder to reconcile, with the possibility of changes in sensation and other concerns about long-term function.
The nipple-areola complex is an important part of the breast. This structure is found in people of all ages and sexes, and there is much variability in its appearance. While areola size generally scales with breast size, some people have bigger nipples, and some have smaller nipples. People who undergo pregnancy and lactation usually see an increase in the size of their nipples and areolae.
They may also get darker and more prominent. Get honest information, the latest research, and support for you or a loved one with breast cancer right to your inbox. Anatomy of the Breast. Cross-sectional observational study of nipple and areola changes during pubertal development and after menarche in Italian girls.
Acta Biomed. Association of the nipple-areola complexes with age, parity, and breastfeeding in Korean premenopausal women. J Hum Lact. Nipple-areola complex cutaneous sensitivity: a systematic approach to classification and breast volume. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. Here's our swatch-guide to vaginal…. A lump under your breast at the bra line can be caused by many things, from a bra to infection and more.
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