Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Inframammary approach to nipple-areola-sparing mastectomy

Inframammary approach to nipple-areola-sparing mastectomy. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Nov 2013, Vol. 132(5), p.700e-708e.

Salibian, A.H, et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2013/11000/Inframammary_Approach_to_Nipple_Areola_Sparing.2.aspx

Different approaches have been advocated for performing nipple-areola–sparing mastectomy. The inframammary approach has been viewed as having limited applications, particularly in large breasts. The authors review their experience with nipple-areola–sparing mastectomy using the inframammary approach for different breast sizes.