Reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex after Mastectomy
Journal: International Journal of Transplantation & Plastic Surgery (IJTPS) (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2019-01-11
Authors : Tamayo Carbon AM Vila Garcia E; Cedillo Lopez RM;
Page : 1-5
Keywords : Areola-Nipple Complex; Contralateral nipple; Intradermal tattoo;
Abstract
International Journal of Transplantation & Plastic Surgery ISSN: 2639-2127 Reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex after Mastectomy Int J Transplant & Plastic Surg Reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex after Mastectomy Tamayo Carbon AM1, Vila Garcia E2* and Cedillo Lopez RM3 1Specialists of II degree in Plastic Surgery and Caumatology, Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, Cuba 2Specialist I Degree in General Surgery, Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, Cuba 3Specialists of I degree in Plastic Surgery and Caumatology, Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, Cuba *Corresponding author: Eyleen Vila Garcia, Assistant Professor, Services of Plastic Surgery and Caumatology and General Surgery, Surgical Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, Havana City, Cuba, Tel: 53232327; Email: hielenvg@infomed.sld.cu Abstract Introduction: The creation of the Areola-Nipple complex is the last time of breast reconstruction, transforming the breast mound into a real breast. Objective: Show the results, advantages and disadvantages of different techniques applied in the reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex. Material and methods: A retrospective descriptive study of 70 patients with oncological deformities of the breast at Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital from January 2008 to December 2018 was carried out. Results: 18 patients were created the nipple by local flaps method, 44 were grafted and 8 without reconstruction since it was not desired, and others had no projection of the healthy nipple. Of these 53 were tattooed, 15 grafted with contralateral areola and 2 without reconstruction. There were no complications in the contralateral nipple graft, but with the other method 100% suffered flattening with regular results. Of the 53 tattooed patients, good results predominated and only 16 had slight pigmentation disorders. Conclusions: The reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex after ablative surgery of the breast transforms the breast of more natural aspect and the ideal methods are the contralateral nipple graft and the intradermal tattoo.
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