A simple method for the treatment of the inverted nipple

We introduce a simple method for correcting the inverted nipple in which there is preservation of the lactiferous duct, less surgical invasion, and negligible scar formation. Our method consists of two parts: releasing fibrous tissue around the lactiferous ducts, and keeping the nipple in the everte...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 1988-10, Vol.21 (4), p.316-321
Hauptverfasser:	KAMI, T, WONG, A. C. W, KIM, I. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Breast - surgery Cicatrix - prevention & control Female Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Nipples - surgery Reoperation Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland Surgery, Plastic - methods Suture Techniques
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Zusammenfassung:	We introduce a simple method for correcting the inverted nipple in which there is preservation of the lactiferous duct, less surgical invasion, and negligible scar formation. Our method consists of two parts: releasing fibrous tissue around the lactiferous ducts, and keeping the nipple in the everted position with a bolster suture and milk suction pump.
ISSN:	0148-7043 1536-3708
DOI:	10.1097/00000637-198810000-00004