Comparison of nipple and areolar sensation after breast reduction by free nipple graft and inferior pedicle techniques

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 126-129

  Ahmed, Omar A ^a   Kolhe, Pralhad S ^a  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast reduction; Free nipple graft; Inferior pedicle; Nipple sensation; Semmes Weinstein monofilaments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST AREOLA; BREAST HYPERPLASIA; BREAST REDUCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GRAFT PATENCY; HUMAN; NIPPLE; PEDICLED SKIN FLAP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKIN SENSATION;

EID: 0034020507     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/bjps.1999.3235     Document Type: Article

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