Whether you class yourself as having big nipples or small ones; bumpy ones or hairy ones, it's important to remember they're normal.
As a result of this self-imposed pressure to conform, Dr Dirk says that a large element of his work is now 'educating patients about what is normal'. And that's what this is all about.
'Even if your nipples take after a common 'type',' the surgeon reassures, 'they probably have variations that set them apart from the next person's.' Everyone is different, after all.'Having extra small nipples is not abnormal in any way,' notes the plastic surgeon. 'Nipple size is something that you inherit from your parents, just like your breast and foot size or the pattern of your freckles.
'There is absolutely no medical reasoning for the size of your nipple and as long as nipples contain all the structures they need to function correctly, their size or colour doesn't necessarily matter,' the expert continues. 'The only time that you should worry is if there are sudden changes in size – at which point it is best to consult your doctor or if they are having a significant impact on your self-esteem.
These changes, he explains, are 'often due to shifting hormone levels in the body, such as those that take place during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding ahead of lactation.''It is normal to have small bumps on the flat, brown part of your breast called the areola. These bumps are called Montgomery glands,' explains Dr Dirk. 'They secrete oil that helps to lubricate the areola.
It doesn't change for everyone, however. 'Inversion does remain in about 10 percent of women and is perfectly healthy and normal.''Flat nipples remain at the level of the areolae but may become erect with stimulation,' Dr Dirk describes, adding: 'Again, this is a completely normal type of nipple.'Hair on the nipples may be a source of insecurity for some, but it needn't be.
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