The central-pedicled intracorial skin-flap technique for reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex (NAC).
Nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction tends to be the final phase of post-mastectomy reconstruction for many cancer patients, as it transforms the amorphous breast mound into a more aesthetically realistic breast. A variety of local-flap based techniques have been reported. In this paper we will describe a cantral-pedicled intracorial skin flap technique. Review of 12 patients showed aesthetic pleasing NAC and durable long-term results of nipple projection.
University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein, Department of Plastic Surgery, Ratzeburger Alle 160, Lubeck, Germany. liodaki_irene@yahoo.com
Eirini
E
Liodaki
Philipp-Alexander
PA
Bergmann
Konstantinos
K
Kalousis
Peter
P
Mailänder
Frank
F
Siemers
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome