Nipple contouring with hyaluronics postmastectomy
Lennox, K.; Beer, K.R.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 6(10): 1030-1033
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 17966181 Document Number: 13722
The lack of a naturally shaped nipple-areola complex following mastectomy presents a significant psychological hindrance for many breast cancer patients. While tattoos may improve the overall color of the reconstructed breast, the shape of the areola-nipple complex frequently remains deformed. Injecting hyaluronic acid may enable the 3-dimension contour of this area to be restored to a more natural appearance. This restoration may be associated with improvement of self-image and reduction in the depression that sometimes follows a mastectomy.
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