Nipple-areola complex reconstruction

What we have today?

Authors

  • Renato Franz Matta Ramos Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Carlos Oscar Uebel Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Caroline Perin Strassburger Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Marion Falcão Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

Breast, Neoplasms, Surgical flaps, Reconstruction

Abstract

Reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex concludes breast reconstruction after mastectomy. This procedure improves patient satisfaction. This phase is critical to add realism and symmetry to the breast. Among the various techniques described, the use of local flaps presents better results, despite the disadvantages as excessive loss of nipple projection and technical difficulty in reconstructed breasts with silicone implants, due to little subcutaneous fat. The purpose of this article is to review the techniques currently available to nipple-areola complex reconstruction.

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Author Biographies

Renato Franz Matta Ramos, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS) – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Carlos Oscar Uebel, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS) – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Caroline Perin Strassburger, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Faculdade de Medicina PUC/RS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Marion Falcão, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Faculdade de Medicina PUC/RS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

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Published

2016-01-20

How to Cite

Ramos, R. F. M., Uebel, C. O., Strassburger, C. P., & Falcão, M. (2016). Nipple-areola complex reconstruction: What we have today?. Revista Brasileira De Mastologia, 26(1), 18–23. Retrieved from https://revistamastology.emnuvens.com.br/rbm/article/view/205

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Reciew Article

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