{"id":39580,"date":"2019-02-05T11:26:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T10:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.yuveo.eu\/lexikon\/nipple-hyperplasia-large-nipples\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:55:42","slug":"nipple-hyperplasia-large-nipples","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/nipple-hyperplasia-large-nipples\/","title":{"rendered":"Nipple hyperplasia, large nipples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The medical profession refers to <strong>large nipples<\/strong> (nipples) as nipple hyperplasia. This refers to nipples that are genetically too large and can be considered a <strong>malformation<\/strong>. The sizes and shapes vary.  <\/p>\n<p>During <strong>pregnancy<\/strong>, large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/nipple-correction\/\">nipples<\/a> are physiological and develop as part of hormonal changes to make it easier for the baby to breastfeed. However, they can also remain enlarged after pregnancy. <\/p>\n<h2>Men also have large nipples.<\/h2>\n<p>In men, large nipples are usually associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/breast-surgery-duesseldorf\/gynecomastia\/\">gynecomastia<\/a> and can be corrected together with andromastectomy or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/body\/liposuction-duesseldorf\/\">liposuction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nipple hyperplasia does not cause any discomfort. It is only an <strong>aesthetic problem<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"anchor108087d\"><\/a>Large nipples can be corrected with a simple operation.<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>operation<\/strong> is performed under local anesthesia. The procedure is less complex than the correction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/inverted-nipples-or-inverted-nipples\/\">inverted nipples<\/a>. An accompanying twilight sleep is usually not necessary.  <\/p>\n<p>A wedge-shaped incision is made across the nipple and as much tissue is removed from the nipple until the desired size is achieved. The wound is then treated with fine sutures. <\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"anchor108d157\"><\/a>What should I bear in mind after the operation?<\/h2>\n<p>We bandage the operated areas with an antiseptic or <strong>antibiotic ointment<\/strong>. The stitches can be removed after 10-14 days at the Yuveo Clinic D\u00fcsseldorf. <\/p>\n<p>After the operation, part of the mammary gland ducts are interrupted. There is therefore a certain probability that you will be <strong>unable to breastfeed<\/strong> after the operation. <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>skin sensation<\/strong> in the nipples may deteriorate or disappear after the operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The medical profession refers to large nipples (nipples) as nipple hyperplasia. This refers to nipples that are genetically too large and can be considered a malformation. The sizes and shapes vary.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","encyclopedia-tag":[],"class_list":["post-39580","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/39580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-tag?post=39580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}