title: Preventing the high-riding nipple after McKissock breast reductions.
abstract: We reviewed 50 patients who had reduction mamaplasties done by us using the McKissock vertical pedicle technique. The results were satisfactory, except for the high-riding nipple which developed. We describe a minor modification which seems to prevent this complication.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009558:Nipples; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*