Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5715139 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2017 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Delay procedures for NSM have a good safety profile and may be considered in patients at risk for NAC or mastectomy flap necrosis, such as patients with pre-existing breast scars, active smoking, prior radiation, or ptosis. These procedures have the added benefit of allowing a retroareolar biopsy to be sent for permanent sections prior to mastectomy, allowing the surgical team to plan for the removal of the NAC at the time of mastectomy if indicated and eliminating the risk of a false-negative result on frozen section analysis.
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Authors
Laurel S. Karian, Paul J. Therattil, Philip D. Wey, Kevin T. Nini,