The safety of pedicles in breast reduction and mastopexy procedures.
Nipple necrosis is a potential complication of breast reduction and mastopexy procedures that can be prevented if the surgeon is acquainted with the arterial blood supply to the breast, particularly the nipple-areolar complex (NAC). A review of the latest research on this with its clinical application is given.
van Deventer
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Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Stellenbosch, Box 6115, Welgemoed, 7538 Western Cape, South Africa. avandeventer@telkomsa.net
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D009558:Nipples / Q000098:blood supply*