A Simple Technique to Correct Lumpectomy Deformities Using Free Nipple Grafting.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
Austin Van Vliet, Deniz Dayicioglu

Abstract

Lumpectomy followed by radiation can lead to severe breast asymmetry. Many surgeons are hesitant to perform traditional mastopexies on irradiated breasts due to increased complication rates. An alternative approach to achieve breast symmetry is presented. This technique consists of free nipple-areola complex (NAC) grafting of the irradiated breast to a higher position and primary closure of the donor site, in an appropriate fashion without undermining, followed by a formal mastopexy of the nonradiated breast. To evaluate the outcomes of free NAC grafting, used as an alternative method to achieve breast symmetry, in patients who underwent lumpectomy with radiation. A case series of 5 patients who underwent breast revision using this technique, performed by a single surgeon from 2017 to 2019 (n = 5), is presented. All patients had history of lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. The average age was 59.2 years, average BMI was 33.0. Three of 5 patients had a significant smoking history. The average time between radiation and surgery was 5.9 years. The average operating time was 141.8 minutes. The average follow-up period was 5.8 months. Two (40%) of the free NAC grafts were complicated by hypopigmentation of the reconstructed ...Continue Reading

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