In Reply: Refining Tumor Resection Techniques for Managing Inferior Pole Breast Malignancies

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We welcome the comments of Tan regarding our article, “Triangle Resection with Crescent Mastopexy: An Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Technique for Managing Inferior Pole Lesions.” We described a strategy for avoiding “bird beak” breast deformities following resection of inferior pole breast lesions, particularly those that required removal of the skin overlying the tumor for margin clearance. In their Letter to the Editor, “Refining Tumour Resection Techniques for Managing Inferior Pole Breast Malignancies,” Tan described an alternative approach for resection of inferior pole lesions that may be more suitable for smaller or non-ptotic breasts. Tan joined us in challenging the prevailing “one incision for all lesions/breasts” approach commonly employed by surgical oncologists and emphasized the value of having a range of surgical options for different lesions and for different breast shapes and sizes. …