Areola transposition technique in the reconstruction of breast deformities due to burns.
A simple and effective method of treating breast deformities due to burn injury using areola transposition and skin flaps is described. The technique should be kept in mind if there is sufficient local healthy skin to permit the fashioning of suitable local flaps.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps