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Nipple-Areola Complex Reconstruction

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The reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex (NAC) is an integral part of breast cancer treatment after mastectomy or central quadrants, transforming the reconstructed mound into a breast. The final result becomes pleasing and natural. NAC reconstruction has a positive psychological impact on breast cancer patient; it may cover part of the mastectomy scar [1]. However, not all women desire to complete the reconstruction, and generally older patients do not.

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  1. Division of Plastic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

    Francesca De Lorenzi

  2. Divisione di Chirurgia Ricostruttiva, Division of Plastic Surgery, Milano, Italy

    Benedetta Barbieri

  3. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

    V. Lohsiriwat

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  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Division, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

    Mario Rietjens

  3. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

    Mahmoud El-Tamer

  4. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

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De Lorenzi, F., Barbieri, B., Lohsiriwat, V. (2019). Nipple-Areola Complex Reconstruction. In: Urban, C., Rietjens, M., El-Tamer, M., Sacchini, V.S. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62927-8_55

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