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Khurrum Khan1, Pierre M Chevray1
1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex., and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y.
Nipple reconstruction is a commonly performed component of breast reconstruction. A nipple reconstructed using local skin flaps requires protection from trauma. Here we describe a novel, effective, simple, rapid, inexpensive, and convenient method to protect a reconstructed nipple in the early postoperative period.
Nipple reconstruction is a commonly performed component of breast reconstruction. A nipple reconstructed using local skin flaps requires protection from trauma. Here we describe a novel, effective, simple, rapid, inexpensive, and convenient method to protect a reconstructed nipple in the early postoperative period.
