[An improved technique for preserving the nipple sensation in McKissock reduction mammaplasty]

An improved technique for preserving the nipple sensation in McKissock's reduction mammaplasty is described. Altogether four patients (seven breasts) have been operated on, and the primary results are highly satisfactory. The advantages of this technique are as followings: 1) The fourth lateral cutaneous nerve of the thorax, which mainly innervates the nipple, is preserved. All the patients retain the tactile sensation and the erectile reaction of the nipple after mammaplasty. 2) The operation is so modified that the suture line is smooth and has less tension. 3) The procedure ensures that both breasts are symmetrical after the operation.