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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Anatomy

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  • Inverted nipples are a common congenital breast deformity.
  • This condition can cause functional and aesthetic concerns for patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the anatomical, embryological, and etiological aspects of inverted nipples.
  • To present the surgical technique for correction of inverted nipples and associated mammary hypoplasia.

Main Methods:

  • The Pitanguy technique involves a transareolomamillar incision to release fibromuscular bands causing nipple inversion.
  • Correction of associated mammary hypoplasia is achieved by extending the incision and creating a supraaponeurotic pocket for silicone prosthesis placement.

Main Results:

  • The described surgical approach effectively corrects inverted nipples.
  • The technique allows for simultaneous correction of associated mammary hypoplasia.

Conclusions:

  • The Pitanguy technique offers a viable surgical solution for inverted nipples.
  • This method addresses both the nipple deformity and potential breast size discrepancies.