The star approach, a surgical approach for skin sparing mastectomy and central lumpectomies.
Breast cancer
Breast reconstruction
Cancer du sein
Mastectomie avec conservation de l’étui cutané
Reconstruction mammaire
Skin sparing mastectomy
Journal
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique
ISSN: 1768-319X
Titre abrégé: Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Pays: France
ID NLM: 8305839
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Jun 2023
27 Jun 2023
Historique:
received:
05
05
2023
revised:
07
06
2023
accepted:
08
06
2023
medline:
30
6
2023
pubmed:
30
6
2023
entrez:
29
6
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
When preservation of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) is not possible in oncologic breast surgery, the traditional approaches are either a horizontal incision centered on the NAC resulting in visible scars and breast distortion, or a round block with risk of healing difficulties. To address these concerns, the authors propose a star approach technique for skin sparing mastectomies and lumpectomies of central breast tumors. During the oncologic surgery, the NAC is removed with four cutaneous extensions, which can be closed as a cross-shaped scar. The scarring is similar in size to the original NAC diameter and can easily be covered by the NAC reconstruction. This technique offers good exposure during surgery, a good aesthetic result with limited scarring, no breast deformity, correction of breast sagging, and high-quality healing.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37385929
pii: S0294-1260(23)00064-X
doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2023.06.003
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
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