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Free Nipple Graft Technique for Correcting a Malpositioned Nipple After Breast Procedures

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Secondary correction due to the malpositioned nipple-areolar complex (NAC) has been a major concern after certain breast reconstructive procedures. It is frequently requested by patients complaining about asymmetric areolas impairing the whole reconstructive procedure and asking for improved cosmetic outcomes. Several methods have been described to treat this problem. We describe our correction with free NAC graft technique.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

    Prakasit Chirappapha M.D.

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy

    Mario Rietjens M.D.

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Chirappapha, P., Rietjens, M. (2018). Free Nipple Graft Technique for Correcting a Malpositioned Nipple After Breast Procedures. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60925-6_11

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