Optimizing Nipple Position following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Optimizing Nipple Position following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

BACKGROUND The best treatment for nipple malposition following nipple-sparing mastectomy is prevention. This article reviews basic elements for success in nipple-sparing mastectomy and offers an option to patients with grade 2-3 breast ptosis who strongly desire to preserve the nipple. METHODS Retrospective review identified patients undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstr...

Nipple-sparing mastectomy.

BACKGROUND The debate over nipple-sparing mastectomy continues to evolve. Over the past several years, it has become more widely accepted, especially in the setting of prophylactic mastectomy, but its role in the treatment of breast cancer has only recently been reexamined. METHODS Two indications for the procedure are discussed: prophylactic, for the high-risk patient; and the more controver...

Abstract: Nipple Position and Aesthetics Following Tissue Expander Reconstruction after Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: The “See Saw” Effect

One-Stage Nipple and Breast Reconstruction Following Areola-Sparing Mastectomy

BACKGROUND Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction is increasingly becoming a proven surgical option for early-stage breast cancer patients. Areola-sparing mastectomy (ASM) has also recently become a popular procedure. The purpose of this article is to investigate the reconstructive and aesthetic issues experienced with one-stage nipple and breast reconstruction using ASM. ...

Anaesthetic consideration for robotic nipple sparing mastectomy