Reconstruction of male nipple with dual triangular skin flap
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200704-00405
- VernacularTitle:对偶三角皮瓣重建男性乳头
- Author:
Fenglian ZHANG
1
;
Guanqun WAN
;
Cheng LIU
;
Haixia JIANG
Author Information
1. 江西省人民医院整形颌面外科，南昌 330006
- Keywords:
Surgical procedures, operative;
Surgical flaps;
Nipples;
Male
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2020;36(11):1242-1245
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the clinical effect of dual triangular skin flaps for male nipple reconstruction.Methods:From October 2011 to March 2019, we admitted 4 male patients with flat or missing nipples, aged 29 to 45 years old, with an average of 37 years old in Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital. Among them, there was 1 case of congenital bilateral flat nipples, 1 case of bilateral nipple loss caused by drug corrosion, and 2 cases of exogenous injury with failure history of bilateral nipple reconstruction. According to the blood supply and elasticity of the skin of the nipple and areola, dual triangular flaps were designed for bilateral nipple reconstruction. The survival of the skin flap was observed and the sensation and shape of the nipple were followed up.Results:Among the 4 patients with 8 nipples, 7 nipples were fully survived symmetrically with no skin flap infection and necrosis. One nipple had local flap necrosis, resulted in wide and flat nipple appearance. During the 12-month follow-up, the reconstructed nipples were soft and felt good. The height of the nipple was 3-4 mm, the diameter was about 5 mm, 7 nipples were in good shape, 1 nipple was slightly small.Conclusions:Dual triangular skin flaps is a good choice for male nipple reconstruction with satisfactory symmetrical appearance and less complication.
