Alteration of nipple and areola sensitivity by reduction mammaplasty: A prospective comparison of five techniques

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 115, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 743-751

  Schlenz, Ingrid ^a   Rigel, Sandra ^a   Schemper, Michael ^a   Kuzbari, Rafic ^a  

^a Wilhelminenspital ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST AREOLA; BREAST REDUCTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE INJURY; NIPPLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SENSATION; SKIN SENSITIVITY;

BREAST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAMMAPLASTY; MIDDLE AGED; NIPPLES; ORGAN SIZE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSATION;

EID: 14644406782     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000152435.03538.43     Document Type: Article

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