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18691957

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-9-18
pubmed:abstractText
There are several procedures available for nipple and areola reconstruction after radical mastectomy, many of them providing good results. This study presents a 1 year evaluation of nipple and areola reconstruction, using the C-V flap technique and areola tattooing. Twenty-nine patients who underwent breast reconstruction with implants in our department, between January 2006 and January 2007, were evaluated and asked to return to conduct a follow-up control. They all completed a questionnaire focusing on patient satisfaction using a 1-10 point visual scale. Nipple measurements were taken with a calliper: the average nipple projection of the reconstructed nipple after 1 year was 3.52 mm, compared to 4.96 mm for the native nipple. The fading of colour of the tattooed areola and the match with the native areola were estimated with computer software (Adobe Photoshop). The technique results were simple, reliable and safe; overall patient satisfaction with the procedure was good.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1878-0539
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1293-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Our experience of nipple reconstruction using the C-V flap technique: 1 year evaluation.
pubmed:affiliation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo, Varese, Italy. chirplas@libero.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article