A Novel Nipple Reconstruction Technique for Maintaining Nipple Projection: The Boomerang Flap
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A Novel Nipple Reconstruction Technique for Maintaining Nipple Projection: The Boomerang Flap
Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) reconstruction is the final step in the long journey of breast reconstruction for mastectomy patients. Successful NAC reconstruction depends on the use of appropriate surgical techniques that are simple and reliable. To date, numerous techniques have been used for nipple reconstruction, including contralateral nipple sharing and various local flaps. Recently, it has...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Plastic Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2234-6163,2234-6171
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2016.43.5.470