The top hat flap: for one stage reconstruction of a prominent nipple.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
; 22(2): 142-4, 1998.
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| ID: mdl-9502848
ABSTRACT
Nipple reconstruction is an important adjunctive procedure in breast reconstruction. Local flap procedures and tattoo-only techniques rarely provide sufficient projection in a patient with prominent nipples. We describe a method to reconstruct such a nipple termed the top hat flap. A retrospective chart review of 38 patients was performed to determine adequacy of projection and complication rates of 46 nipples created between 1989 and 1994. Forty-three (93%) of the nipples resulted in adequate and sustained projection at a minimum of 1-year follow-up. The complication rate was found to be low and patient satisfaction high with this simple outpatient procedure.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Mamilos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aesthetic Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article