title: "De-epithelization" of the dermal pedicle in a reduction mammaplasty.
abstract: Eleven biopsies in 6 consecutive patients having reduction mammaplasties by a technique which uses a dermal pedicle have established that dermis does remain in the pedicle. The term "de-epithelization" is not correct and should be abandoned in this context.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004848:Epithelium / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*