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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2020; 8(9): 1674-1678
Published online May 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1674
Published online May 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1674
Expander implantation for correction of high-riding nipple with enlarged nipple-areola complex using revision mastopexy: A case report
Feng Qin, Nan-Ze Yu, Elan Yang, Ang Zeng, Yan Hao, Lin Zhu, Xiao-Jun Wang, Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
Author contributions: Qin F drafted the manuscript and reviewed the literature; Yu NZ and Yang E contributed to manuscript drafting; Zeng A, Hao Y, and Zhu L were the patient’s surgeons and contributed to manuscript drafting; Wang XJ was responsible for the revision of the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient.
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Corresponding author: Lin Zhu, MD, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 41 Damucang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing 100032, China. pumchzhulin@126.com
Received: January 8, 2020
Peer-review started: January 8, 2020
First decision: April 8, 2020
Revised: April 10, 2020
Accepted: April 15, 2020
Article in press: April 15, 2020
Published online: May 6, 2020
Processing time: 112 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: January 8, 2020
First decision: April 8, 2020
Revised: April 10, 2020
Accepted: April 15, 2020
Article in press: April 15, 2020
Published online: May 6, 2020
Processing time: 112 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: High-riding nipple is one of the common complications after mastopexty and breast reconstruction. However, there are very few techniques described in the current literatures on how to lower high-riding nipple with enlarged areola. This case report describes a combination of surgical techniques which offered a satisfactory correction. In this technique, expanders were used and multi-stage procedures were performed. This case offers a feasible method to solve the high-riding nipple with enlarged areola and can be used in other similar cases. At the same time, the size of the areola should be considered to assist in designing a suitable surgical plan.