Nipple reconstruction using a two-step purse-string suture technique
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Nipple reconstruction using a two-step purse-string suture technique.
Formation of an aesthetic nipple areola complex with lasting projection remains a challenging final step in breast reconstruction. Despite the many techniques that have been described, no single approach has emerged as the gold standard. The current study presents a novel technique in nipple areola complex reconstruction. In a two-step fashion, the nipple and areola are reconstructed independen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2292-5503
DOI: 10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000686