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.
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*