We have been successful getting just that area to involute by icing
the area ( and cabbage compresses). Occasionally, a stretch fabric
band-aid is placed over the extra nipple/areola to provide some back
pressure and protect it from irritation (from the bra strap etc..).
I did want to mention-
Our breast surgeons here, prefer to remove auxiliary breast tissue
when mom has finished breastfeeding.
Apparently, after pregnancy and lactation these involute and dive deep
into the axilla again, where they are forgotten until the next
pregnancy. Our the surgeons feel that this extra tissue is not readily
visualized on a standard mammogram either because it is too high up or
buried within the arm pit, so it is best to remove it as a
prophylactic measure against breast cancer. If the auxuliary breast
tissue is on some other part of the body (normally along the nipple
lines), it too should be removed because it cannot be monitored
Marie Davis RN IBCLC
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