Men and women of Australia, there’s a nipple shortage and breast cancer survivors need your help. Don’t stress, donating your nipples doesn’t mean cutting them off. No? No! Niki Cirillo, Australia’s leading nipple and prosthetics specialist and founder of ProCosmediq, simply needs to take a mould in order to create silicone prosthetics.
She explained, “donating your nipple means you will donate a mould of your nipple and areola so that people who have undergone a single or double mastectomy have the opportunity of choosing from a variety of nipples. The reality is that not all nipple shapes are the same!”
“In order for the prosthetics to [look] real and life-like, they need to be made from moulds of actual areolas and nipples and we need more people to donate their time to have a mould made of their nipples.”
Who are nipple prosthetics best suited for?
Nipple prosthetics act as an alternate option for breast cancer survivors who have undergone a breast reconstruction surgery and do not want a medical tattoo or a nipple reconstruction. Also, chest trauma patients, transgender people and people with inverted nipples.
“Demand for areola and nipple prosthetics is rising and we urgently need more moulds. Not all donations have to be monetary, you can change someone’s life simply by just giving up your time to donate a mould of your nipple,” Niki said.
How exactly do nipple prosthetics work?
Moulds of real nipples are made using silicone and then turned into wearable prosthetics, which according to Nikki, “can even be worn for up to 10 consecutive days at a time.”
“The prosthetics look so real and feel so natural. With my special adhesive, they can even be worn swimming or at the gym. Once used, they simply need a clean so that they are ready to be used again,” she said. “They really are the most extraordinary advancement in technology.”
Though the concept sounds foreign at first, Niki reminds us that this has long been a common practice. “When you think about it, there are so many prosthetics and complementary aids that we use in life; glass eyes, wigs, prosthetic limbs. Why not prosthetic nipples and areolas especially since the whole process is non-invasive?”
How can you donate your nipples?
The process is straightforward, painless and quick, taking up to 45 minutes to change someone’s life. Head to Niki’s website and arrange a suitable date to have your mould taken.
Have you ever heard of nipple prosthetics? Would you donate yours?
Wow, that’s amazing they can do that .
Wow that is amazing! I’ve heard of hair donation, now nipple moulds. Thank you technology and medical advancements.
Yes Perthchick I think it is lovely that these small donations can make such a different to peoples confidence
Great advancements to help improve quality of life
I dont think I could offer this. Sorry
What a great concept! just signed up for my nipple mould to be taken
That’s kind of you Rinny
Good on you Rinny -you will make a difference to someones life for the better
That’s something new! Good on you Rinny.
I haven’t heard about this before.
Great idea, I wish they offered it in Tasmania.
HI haven’t heard of it in NZ and would happily apply however I do have one nipple slightly inverted so would probably not be wanted
That’s so interesting and innovative!
Yes, I have never heard of it before.
Great idea, but not available in Melbourne. Maybe it will sometime
Don’t think it is available in NZ either and I would certainly be interested
I hadn’t heard of this before either.
Wow, I have never thought of this before.
I hadn’t heard of this before but great idea. My work friend had a double mastectomy after her breast cancer that she was diagnosed with when pregnant with her child and has since had them reconstructed and had the nipples tattooed on and they look fabulous.
Good on her -hope all goes well for her in the future
Never heard of this but I would need to think about it.
How amazing! I’ve never heard of this before. Something to think about.
What a fantastic idea and so helpful to make a mould of your nipples that could help someone feel normal. Definitely will look into this.
I just signed up to donate.
I had never heard of this advancement before.
I’d never heard of anything like this!
I haven’t heard of it, great idea.
No I haven’t either. Sounds great.
Wow, who’d have thought this was possible
That is so kind
Wow, I never knew about this!
I have never heard of it but certainly every one could give. I do have one inverted nipple so would probably not be wanted for this
What a fabulous idea!
What an easy thing to do to help someone. I’ll look into whether the location is viable for me.
Hi Dance, I was told that she is located in Cronulla and Wollongong, NSW but sounds like she might be doing some pop up stalls around to gain more interest from people
Interesting. And then there are those who are nipping them off with surgery (nipples), for “cosmetic reasons”.
Great idea, I’m going to look into it.
I haven’t heard of this either. I’m not sure this is something I’d want to do. I suppose it wouldn’t take long though to get an extensive catalogue to pick from.
Wow how interesting, I have a few friends who have had double mastectomies. I have an inverted nipple (always has been and hereditary) not sure anyone would want that.
I have never heard of it.
Ive never heard of this. Ill look into donating a mould.
Fancy that!
Such a great thing
I am interested in knowing if anyone of BH members have done this?
this really shouldn’t be a hard thing to do and would make someone else feel much better about themselves
Wow, the marvels of modern medicine. Great cause
This could be a New Year Resolution to help someone else
I’ve never heard of this before.
I had never heard of this before, but it sounds like a painless way to help someone who has overcome adversity out. I’d do it, but it’s not available where I live, unfortunately, though I have no doubt this great idea will be expanded.
Lol this is pretty cool