Nipple areola reconstruction. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Nipple areola reconstruction is often considered the "finishing touch" in the process of breast reconstruction after surgery for breast cancer. Attention to detail with respect to patient selection, timing of reconstruction and surgical technique must therefore be paid to avoid an unsatisfactory result that may taint an otherwise successful reconstructive sequence. There are many surgical techniques available to recreate the nipple areola complex, but each of the various techniques is designed to accomplish similar goals. In every case, regardless of the technique chosen, the surgeon seeks to reconstruct a nipple areola complex that is esthetically pleasing in its color, symmetry, position on the breast mound, and projection.

publication date

  • January 1, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Mammaplasty
  • Mastectomy
  • Nipples
  • Surgical Flaps

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 58149193889

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/PPO.0b013e31817fbe72

PubMed ID

  • 18677134

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14

issue

  • 4