Revisiting The Nipple-Areola Complex: A Study on Aesthetic Preferences

The nipple-areola complex (NAC) is a focal aesthetic subunit of the breast, and the size and placement of the NAC is a component of both reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. In patients undergoing NAC reconstruction following mastectomy, NAC position is informed by the size and shape of the breast mound and the surgeon ’s aesthetic judgment. Patient perspectives toward the aesthetic NAC positioning, size, and pigmentation are not well understood. Prior investigations have been limited in their evaluation of cosmetic permutations.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research