title: [Nipple transposition on superomedial pedicle in reduction mammoplasties].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Transposing the nipple-areola complex is a challenge at reduction mammaplasties, particularly when the distance between the sites is big and great amount of breast tissue has to be removed. Many techniques are used, all have to fulfill the following conditions: the blood supply and sensation of the nipple have to be preserved and closure must be tension-free.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate how the superomedial pedicle for nipple transposition fulfills the above requirements.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen reduction mammaplasties performed in this way (resection weight: 435 g/breast), postoperative patient examinations with emphasis on sensation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nipple viability was good without necrosis, retaining sensation was also good with no loss of sensation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique is safe, giving good cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- és Egészségtudományi Centrum Bórgyógyászati Klinika, 4012 Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98. peterz@jaguar.dote.hu
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Péter
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berczi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D009558:Nipples / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014110:Touch; D016896:Treatment Outcome