Nipple ring for inverted nipple

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I think I remember reading about a nipple ring thatwould keep an inverted nipple erect between feedingsso that the tissue would not stay raw. Did I imaginethat? Was it available thru the Lactation Institue inCalifornia? Do any of you know anything about this? Does it work?

Chele Marmet had invented a dimple nipple ring, with a velcro fastener to hold the nipple out to dry. Perhaps the mother could hold it out herself manually, while she uses a hair dryer on a low setting to dry it.

I found this about piercing an inverted nipple:

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http://body-piercing.bz/piercing_faq/jewelry/partD.html

Piercings made through flat or inverted nipples are more likely to migrate or reject if the nipple continues to flatten or invert with the jewelry in place. In some cases the piercing will shift or migrate slightly while healing but will eventually settle. If the nipple is more easily pinched vertically, a vertical piercing is more likely to be successful. In some cases, the nipple is more easily pinched at a diagonal, or perpendicular to the long axis of the nipple. The piercing should not be made excessively deep on the assumption that it will migrate into place. 12 and 10 gauge piercings usually resist migration. Piercings in inverted nipples are sometimes more successful when curved barbells are worn. A curved barbell will eliminate pressure between the barbell balls and the areola.

Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCEMaternal-Child Adjunct Faculty Union Institute and UniversityFilm Reviews Editor, Journal of Human LactationSupport the WHO Code and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative