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Leveling the Nipples

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2011 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Aesthetic Surgery Journal, volume 31, pages 839-840 (issn: 1090-820X, eissn: 1527-330X,

Authors: Meredith Perry; Arthur W. Perry; Michael Sosin;

doi: 10.1177/1090820x11417429

pmid: 21908818

Leveling the Nipples

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Abstract

Reduction mammaplasty is one of the most common procedures in plastic surgery.1 Patient satisfaction is correlated with the aesthetic result, which in turn is highly dependent on placement of proper preoperative markings. These markings are critical for the success of the procedure but are subject to various measurement errors. As a result, postoperative nipple asymmetry is common. Aesthetically, a height difference of even a few millimeters is noticeable. Preoperative markings are often placed by the surgeon, in a hurried fashion, when the patient is in the holding area. The new nipple position is a critical mark, commonly placed 18 to 22 cm below the …

Related Organizations

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
United States

Keywords

Patient Satisfaction, Mammaplasty, Nipples, Preoperative Care, Humans, Female, Equipment Design

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