Thursday 2 May 2013

Repairing the high-riding nipple with reciprocal transposition flaps

Repairing the high-riding nipple with reciprocal transposition flaps. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, April 2013, Vol. 131(4), p.687-89.

Spear, S.L., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2013/04000/Repairing_the_High_Riding_Nipple_with_Reciprocal.5.aspx

The high-riding nipple-areola complex is a clinical problem that can be encountered following cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Because of the desire to avoid scars on the superior aspect of the breast and the limited availability of superior breast skin, it can be technically challenging to place the nipple-areola complex in a lower position.