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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 6/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Relocating the nipple areola complex as a composite graft

Author: Oren Lapid

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Achieving a good shape of the breast is not sufficient to complete a reconstruction. The presence and correct positioning of a nipple areola complex (NAC) is important for a good esthetic result. This is demonstrated by the unsatisfactory result in cases of NAC malposition. Two cases are presented in which revision was performed by transferring the NAC as a composite graft. This approach achieved improvement in the esthetic result and the patient satisfaction.
Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.
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Metadata
Title
Relocating the nipple areola complex as a composite graft
Author
Oren Lapid
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-013-0818-3

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