Objective To explore the effectiveness of self-made adjustable tractor for correction of inverted ni pple. Methods Between March 2005 and March 2011, 37 female patients with inverted ni pples (69 ni pples) underwent continuous traction with self-made adjustable tractor for 2 to 4 months. The age ranged from 18 to 46 years (mean, 23 years). Of 37 cases, 5 had unilateral inverted ni pple, and 32 had bilateral inverted ni pples, including 8 cases (15 ni pples) of mild inversion, 16 cases (30 ni pples) of moderate inversion, and 13 cases (24 ni pples) of severe inversion. The 2 cases (4 ni pples) recurred after traditional surgical method, and 1 case (2 ni pples) had infection because of severe inversion before traction. Results No infection or hemodynamic disorder occurred during traction. All cases were followed up 6-12 months (mean, 8.2 months). Wound healed after traction in 1 patient (2 ni pples) with infection because of severe inversion; 2 recurrent cases (2 ni pples) were cured after re-traction; wire dislocation occurred in 1 case (1 ni pple), and was cured after changing traction position. The shape, sensation, and erectile function were normal after treatment with no scar. Conclusion Continuous traction with selfmade adjustable tractor is a good method for all the types of inverted ni pple. It is a simple, safe, effective, and minimally invasive method without scar.

Citation： ZHANGPing, LIWei, DENGYing. CONTINUOUS TRACTION TREATMENT FOR CORRECTION OF INVERTED NIPPLE WITH SELF-MADE ADJUSTABLE TRACTOR. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014, 28(11): 1389-1391. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20140301 Copy

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