The Bivectorial Full-Thickness Superiorly Based NAC Flap: A New Option to Increase Plasticity and Decrease Tension in the Superior Pedicle Vertical Mammaplasty Technique |
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Authors: | Jennifer L Walden |
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Institution: | Department of Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, 210 East 64th Street, New York, New York, 10065, USA, drjenniferwalden@hotmail.com. |
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Abstract: | The standard split-thickness superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty technique sometimes suffers from tension on the nipple-areola
complex (NAC). We suggest a bisected full-thickness superiorly based flap that offers two vectors for transposition within
the context of superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty. The procedure increases both upper-pole fullness and projection of the
breast while decreasing tension on the NAC. The surgical procedure presented contributes to a natural appearance of the breast.
It should provide a useful and simple surgical option, increasing the versatility of the superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty
technique. |
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Keywords: | Nipple-areola complex Bivectorial superior pedicle Vertical mammaplasty |
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