Nipple-areola reconstruction completes a breast reconstruction. A number of different
techniques have been described which use both local and distant tissue. All aim to
achieve a good colour and texture match for the areola with adequate and sustained
projection of the nipple.
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Published online: March 12, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
