Open AccessNipple Reconstruction: A Novel Triple Flap Design
Author(s) -
Sofie H H Krogsgaard,
Lena Carstensen,
Jørn Bo Thomsen,
Michael R. Rose
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery. global open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.759
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2169-7574
DOI - 10.1097/gox.0000000000002262
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , wound dehiscence , breast reconstruction , dehiscence , complication , areola , breast cancer , cancer
We present the new triple flap design for nipple reconstruction guided by a template for mark-up. The preliminary results indicate a low complication rate in both irradiated and nonirradiated patients while sustaining the projection over time remains to be a challenge.