Becky, The difficulty with dimpled nipples of any type is that moisture gets trapped in the folds; soreness is the symptomatic result. If the mom is able to expose these areas, she might try using a hair dryer on a low-cool setting and drying the dimpled areas before putting her bra back on. The dimple ring which you question for this case is meant to accomplish the same thing, holding the dimpled area open until it dries. -Lisa ****************************************************************************** Lisa A. Marasco, IBCLC / [log in to unmask] International Board Certified Lactation Consultant / [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************