Nipple-areola tattooing as part of breast reconstruction.
Tattooing of the nipple-areola complex has become standard procedure in reconstruction following a mastectomy. It is generally performed as the final stage of breast reconstruction. We began performing the procedure in 1991 and have treated more than 1,000 patients. The purpose of this article is to report on updated techniques since nipple-areola tattooing was first performed.
Hoffman
Saul
S
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Mikell
Antonette
A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D010781:Photography; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013653:Tattooing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing