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Inverted nipple: The new method of correction

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A new technique for correcting inverted nipples is described. It consists of the sectioning of the only genetic factor—the resistance of the collagen fibers—by undermining, under the control of a palper. The trophicity of the nipple is assured by a circular “umbrella” musculocutaneous flap containing the superficial vascular system. A subdermal cutaneous notch “blocks” the nipple and prevents any recurrence.

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Crestinu, J.M. Inverted nipple: The new method of correction. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 13, 189–197 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01570217

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