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The Safety of Pedicles in Breast Reduction and Mastopexy Procedures

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Nipple necrosis is a potential complication of breast reduction and mastopexy procedures that can be prevented if the surgeon is acquainted with the arterial blood supply to the breast, particularly the nipple–areolar complex (NAC). A review of the latest research on this with its clinical application is given.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank the Division of Anatomy and Histology at the University of Stellenbosch for the latex injections and the availability of female cadavers over a long period for dissection purposes.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Stellenbosch, Box 6115, Welgemoed, 7538, Western Cape, South Africa

    P. V. van Deventer & B. J. Page

  2. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X3, Tygerberg, 7505, Western Cape, South Africa

    F. R. Graewe

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van Deventer, P.V., Page, B.J. & Graewe, F.R. The Safety of Pedicles in Breast Reduction and Mastopexy Procedures. Aesth Plast Surg 32, 307–312 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-007-9070-1

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