About the procedure

Nipple reduction is an intervention which aims to effectively reduce the size of the nipples and achieve the desired shape and symmetry. The scars usually merge with the color of the areola and become difficult to notice.

This operation can be performed on its own under local anesthesia, but it is often combined with other procedures for improving the volume and shape of the breast.

Women

About 10% of all women complain of deviations in the shape, projection and symmetry of the nipples. These abnormalities often occur after puberty or as a result of previous surgery. This can lead to pain and increased sensitivity  (Jogger’s nipple). Sometimes unpleasant changes in the size and shape of the nipples occur after weight loss or weight gain.

Pregnancy also causes changes in the breasts, often one of which is associated with an increase in the diameter of the areola. Breastfeeding can also cause unwanted changes. That is why many women undergo this operation after a pregnancy.

Men

The appearance of the so-called puffy nipples in men is a result of a condition called „gynecomastia“. This condition is caused by an excess of breast tissue or enlarged mammary glands under the nipple, which pushes the nipple into a cone shape. This leads to physical and aesthetic discomfort.

Statistics show that up to 60% of men worldwide and between 30% - 60% of male adolescents suffer from gynecomastia at some point in their lives. This condition is most common in young people between the ages of 13 and 17 and males over the age of 60. Fluctuations in weight can also affect the nipple.