Methods and device for preventing or healing injured nipples or areolas in mammalian females or for obtaining samples from nipples in mammalian females

摘要

A method for preventing or healing injured nipples or areolas in mammalian females. The method involves positioning an absorbent medium over at least a portion of a nipple and areolar region of a mammalian female breast. Next, pressure is applied to the absorbent medium over at least a portion of the nipple and areolar region sufficient to prevent or heal injured nipples or areolas.