Abstract:Background: Nearly 80% of women who undergo post-mastectomy reconstruction opt for implant-based reconstruction. Preservation of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) in nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) significantly improves patient satisfaction; however in women with macromastia or breast ptosis, NAC preservation carries an increased risk of nipple ischemia. Traditional options have included free nipple grafts or a staged reconstruction, however in patients with aggressive or multifocal breast cancer, this is not … Show more
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