title: A solution to the high-riding nipple-areola complex.
abstract: There are limited techniques described in the literature on how to lower the nipple-areola complex following surgery to the breast. We present a case of successful correction of a high-riding nipple using a Z-plasty technique with an 8-year follow-up in a breast reconstruction patient. The technique described may also be applicable to cases of high-riding nipples following aesthetic breast surgery such as reduction mammaplasty.
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery, 253 Wattletree Road, Malvern, VIC 3144, Australia. brettty@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Brett Andrew
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Frenkiel
authors.forename: Marc D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pacifico
authors.forename: Morris
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ritz
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Southwick
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps