Preventing the high-riding nipple after McKissock breast reductions.
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.
D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009558:Nipples; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*