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Simple Technique for Inverted Nipple Correction

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Several different techniques have been developed and currently are in use for correction of the inverted nipple. The diversity of techniques indicates the lack of a good, sustainable, and durable solution for this quite common problem. This report discusses a new technique in which two flaps are inserted beneath the nipple through a small tunnel. The advantages of this procedure are its simplicity, the creation of a durable support for the nipple, and the lack of transverse scars in the areola surrounding the nipple. The follow-up period up to 4 years for 11 patients (18 nipples) demonstrates the validity of this technique.

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  1. Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery and Monash University, 253 Wattletree Road, 3144, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

    Morris Ritz F.R.A.C.S., Ram Silfen M.D., David Morgan F.R.A.C.S. & Graeme Southwick F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S.

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Ritz, M., Silfen, R., Morgan, D. et al. Simple Technique for Inverted Nipple Correction. Aesth Plast Surg 29, 24–27 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-004-0044-2

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