[Breast areola and nipple sensitivity after reduction mammoplasty]

Considering the female breast to be a secondary sexual organ the sensibility of nipple and areola gains essentially in functional significance. This sensory function is impaired as well by reduction mammaplasty. Thus all different operation methods propagated in recent years have to be rated as to functional and esthetic results with regard to resection weight. The optimal operation method presupposes: 1. Satisfactory esthetic result, 2. optional reductional possibility up to subcutaneous mastectomy, 3. minor sensory impairment of nipple and areola.