Nipple-areola reconstruction with auricular tissues.
Various methods of reconstructing the nipple-areolar complex with auricular tissues are presented. A basic one-stage reconstructive technique is described which seems suitable for the use of various tissues. An alternative method of correcting the inverted nipple is reported.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D012611:Scrotum; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*