Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages e627-e630, August 2010

Correction of nipple inversion using a micro-knife and transverse to longitudinal skin closure

  • Miguel Suhady Cabalag

      Affiliations

    • University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • ,
  • Christopher Hoe Kong Chui

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608
  • ,
  • Bien-Keem Tan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +65 63214686; fax: +65 62209340.

Received 16 February 2010; accepted 8 March 2010. published online 05 April 2010.

Summary 

Through a series of 7 patients (8 nipples), we present a technique for the correction of nipple inversion. We use a micro-knife to divide the shortened ducts and fibrous tissues, as well as an internal cerclage suture and reverse strictureplasty skin closure to effectively correct and maintain the position of the inverted nipple. The advantages of the proposed technique include its simplicity, effectiveness in severe cases, and long-lasting results.

Keywords: Minimally invasive, Micro-incision, Cerclage suture, Inverted nipple

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PII: S1748-6815(10)00146-4

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2010.03.021

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages e627-e630, August 2010