As a woman, plastic surgeon Dr. Maida Parkins understands the important role breast aesthetics can play in life and the big difference that even a small change can make in terms of confidence and feelings of femininity. She enjoys getting to know his patients and taking the time to understand exactly their aesthetic goals.

Most breast surgeries focus on changing the volume or position of the breasts, with augmentation regularly topping charts as the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the United States each year. However, volume and position are not the only factors that contribute to a look of symmetry and proportion. Nipple-areola reduction at the Milwaukee area’s Parkins Plastic Surgery offers women who have overly large or asymmetrical nipples and areolas a more balanced look.

An average of 10%-20% of the population has either one or two inverted nipples, meaning the nipple retracts inwards underneath the areolar plane instead of pointing outwards. It affects both men and women, with 87% of cases being bilateral inversion (both nipples), and they tend not to cause any life-threatening problems. Inverted nipples can be congenital or acquired and have three different grades according to the degree of fibrosis, ease of manipulation, and extent of lactiferous ducts damage.

Many inverted nipples may start before puberty and will resolve on their own as time goes on. If they don’t resolve on their own and continue into adulthood, repair may be needed for breastfeeding, psychosocial, and/or cosmetic purposes. Dr. Parkins offers inverted nipple correction for women and men under general or local anesthesia.