TY - JOUR
T1 - A mathematical design in creating the new nipple-areolar complex in vertical mammaplasty
AU - Lai, Hui Min Jessica
AU - Lam, Thomas
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PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Vertical mammaplasty for breast reduction has been widely popularized by Lejour. In her planning for the new nipple-areolar complex, she did not specify a method of drawing the periareolar curve, leaving it to the surgeon’s creativity. We have designed a simple method using mathematics to draw the new periareolar curve consistently and reliably, not requiring any additional or complex devices. This method is easy for those who are accustomed to the Wise pattern to adopt and targets those who prefer formulated preplanned operative markings.
AB - Vertical mammaplasty for breast reduction has been widely popularized by Lejour. In her planning for the new nipple-areolar complex, she did not specify a method of drawing the periareolar curve, leaving it to the surgeon’s creativity. We have designed a simple method using mathematics to draw the new periareolar curve consistently and reliably, not requiring any additional or complex devices. This method is easy for those who are accustomed to the Wise pattern to adopt and targets those who prefer formulated preplanned operative markings.
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U2 - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000130
DO - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000130
M3 - Article
C2 - 25426360
SN - 2169-7574
VL - 2
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
IS - 7
M1 - e177
ER -