| Title | The Bivectorial Full-Thickness Superiorly Based NAC Flap: A New Option to Increase Plasticity and Decrease Tension in the Superior Pedicle Vertical Mammaplasty Technique. | | Author(s) | O'Dey DM, Demir E, Pallua N | | Institution | Department of Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Burn Center, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 30, D-52057, Aachen, Germany, D.m.ODey@t-online.de. | | Source | Aesthetic Plast Surg 2008 Jul 1. | | Abstract | The standard split-thickness superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty technique sometimes suffers from tension on the nipple-areola complex (NAC). We suggest a bisected full-thickness superiorly based flap that offers two vectors for transposition within the context of superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty. The procedure increases both upper-pole fullness and projection of the breast while decreasing tension on the NAC. The surgical procedure presented contributes to a natural appearance of the breast. It should provide a useful and simple surgical option, increasing the versatility of the superior pedicle vertical mammaplasty technique. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 18592301 |
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