A new technique for reconstructing Montgomery's tubercles

Although Montgomery's tubercles are often prominent structures on the areola, little attention has been paid to their reconstruction. Present techniques for nipple-areola reconstruction result in a flat-appearing surface that is usually not characteristic of a normal areola with its projecting Montgomery's tubercles. We describe a technique for creating Montgomery's tubercles that has resulted in a more normal-appearing nipple-areola complex and a higher degree of patient satisfaction.