title: Secure dressing after nipple-areola reconstruction.
abstract: Firm contact to the underlying recipient bed and immobilization are necessary for survival of an areolar skin graft, yet compression of the nipple must be avoided when performing nipple-areola reconstruction. A simple dressing technique is described that simultaneously accomplishes both goals and can be carried out with commonly available materials.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods