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      Reconstrucción del pezón. Análisis comparativo de experiencia con dos técnicas: injerto de segmento de pezón contralateral y colgajo V-C Translated title: Nipple reconstruction. Comparative analysis of experience with two techniques: contralateral nipple segment graft and V-C flap

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          Resumen Introducción y objetivo. La reconstrucción del complejo areola-pezón es la culminación del proceso de reconstrucción mamaria. Genera pacientes más satisfechas y aporta beneficios psicológicos. Sin embargo, las pacientes están más satisfechas con la reconstrucción del montículo mamario. La reconstrucción del pezón sigue siendo un tema pendiente de resolución. Existen numerosas técnicas publicadas. En este trabajo evaluamos nuestra experiencia con dos técnicas usadas frecuentemente: el injerto de un segmento del pezón sano y el colgajo V-C, para determinar cuál nos ofrece mejores resultados. Material y método. Estudio retrospectivo de pacientes intervenidas de reconstrucción mamaria heteróloga en el Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (España) entre 2010 y 2014, en las que se efectuaron dos técnicas de reconstrucción del pezón: colgajo V-C e injerto de segmento de pezón contralateral, analizando los parámetros posición, diámetro, proyección, color y sensibilidad, tanto por el personal médico como por las pacientes y sometiendo los resultados obtenidos a estudio estadístico. Resultados. Analizamos 25 pacientes (16 injertos y 9 colgajos). La posición fue adecuada en todos los casos. Los parámetros diámetro y proyección no mostraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre ambas técnicas. Sí se observaron en el color y la sensibilidad. Los pezones reconstruidos con colgajo V-C tenían un color más claro y eran menos sensibles. Conclusiones. En nuestra revisión de casuística personal, la reconstrucción del pezón mediante injerto de un segmento del pezón contralateral sano ofrece mejores resultados en cuanto a color y a sensibilidad que la reconstrucción con un colgajo V-C en pacientes con reconstrucción heteróloga del montículo mamario.

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          Abstract Background and objective. Nipple-areola complex reconstruction is the culmination of the mammary reconstruction process. It generates more satisfied patients and brings psychological benefits. However, patients are more satisfied with the reconstruction of the breast mound. The reconstruction of the nipple is a pending issue. There are many published techniques. In this study we evaluate our experience with two techniques frequently used for nipple reconstruction: contralateral nipple segment graft and V-C flap, to determine which one offers us better results. Methods. Retrospective study on patients who undergone heterologous mammary reconstruction operated at the University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (Spain), between 2010 and 2014, using two techniques of nipple reconstruction: V-C flap and contralateral nipple segment graft. Parameters such as position, diameter, projection, color and sensitivity were assessed, both by the medical staff and by the patients, and the results obtained were submitted to statistical study. Results. A total of 25 patients (16 grafts and 9 flaps) were stu- died. Nipple position was adequate in all cases. Diameter and projection showed no statistically significant differences between the two techniques. However, significant differences were observed in color and sensitivity. Reconstructed V-C flap nipples were lighter in color and less sensitive. Conclusions. In our personal casuistry review, nipple reconstruction by grafting a healthy contralateral nipple segment offers better results in terms of color and sensitivity than the reconstruction with a V-C flap in patients with heterologous reconstruction of the breast.

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          Development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast surgery: the BREAST-Q.

          Measuring patient-reported outcomes has become increasingly important in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. The objective of this study was to develop a new patient-reported outcome measure to assess the unique outcomes of breast surgery patients. Patient interviews, focus groups, expert panels, and a literature review were used to develop a conceptual framework and a list of questionnaire items. Three procedure-specific questionnaires (augmentation, reduction, and reconstruction) were developed and cognitive debriefing interviews used to pilot each questionnaire. Revised questionnaires were field tested with 1950 women at five centers in the United States and Canada (response rate, 72 percent); 491 patients also completed a test-retest questionnaire. Rasch measurement methods were used to construct scales, and traditional psychometric analyses, following currently recommended procedures and criteria, were performed to allow for comparison with existing measures. The conceptual framework included six domains: satisfaction with breasts, overall outcome, and process of care, and psychosocial, physical, and sexual well-being. Independent scales were constructed for these domains. This new patient-reported outcome measure "system" (the BREAST-Q) contains three modules (augmentation, reconstruction, and reduction), each with a preoperative and postoperative version. Each scale fulfilled Rasch and traditional psychometric criteria (including person separation index 0.76 to 0.95; Cronbach's alpha 0.81 to 0.96; and test-retest reproducibility 0.73 to 0.96). The BREAST-Q can be used to study the impact and effectiveness of breast surgery from the patient's perspective. By quantifying satisfaction and important aspects of health-related quality of life, the BREAST-Q has the potential to support advocacy, quality metrics, and an evidence-based approach to surgical practice.
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            Assessment of long-term nipple projection: a comparison of three techniques.

            Nipple-areola reconstruction represents the final stage of breast reconstruction, whereby a reconstructed breast mound is transformed into a breast facsimile that more closely resembles the original breast. Although numerous nipple reconstruction techniques are available, all have been plagued by eventual loss of long-term projection. In this report, the authors present a comparative assessment of nipple and areola projection after reconstruction using either a bell flap, a modified star flap, or a skate flap and full-thickness skin graft for areola reconstruction. The specific technique for nipple-areola reconstruction following breast reconstruction was selected on the basis of the projection of the contralateral nipple and whether or not the opposite areola showed projection. Patients with 5 mm or less of opposite nipple projection were treated with either the bell flap or the modified star flap. In patients where the areola complex exhibited significant projection, a bell flap was chosen over the modified star flap. In those patients with greater than 5-mm nipple projection, reconstruction with a skate flap and full-thickness skin graft was performed. Maintenance of nipple projection in each of these groups was then carefully assessed over a 1-year period of follow-up using caliper measurements of nipple and areola projection obtained at 3-month intervals. The best long-term nipple projection was obtained and maintained by the skate and star techniques. The major decrease in projection of the reconstructed nipple occurred during the first 3 months. After 6 months, the projection was stable. The loss of both nipple and areola projection when using the bell flap was so remarkable that the authors would discourage the use of this procedure in virtually all patients.
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              Nipple-areola complex reconstruction techniques: A literature review

              Many techniques for nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction are described. Clarity is required on the currently available options. Since a complete list of all the techniques described until now is not available, a possibly comprehensive literature overview was carried out from 75 papers (years 1946-2015). The local flap was the most frequently described technique for the nipple reconstruction with no significant difference in complications' rate among the various types of techniques. Complications in nipple reconstruction were 46.9% after graft, 7.9% after local flap, and 5.3% in case of flaps with autologous graft/alloplastic/allograft augmentation, while complications in areola reconstruction were 10.1% after graft, and 1.6% after areola tattoo. Flaps appear to be more reliable than grafts in nipple reconstruction, while tattoo is thought to be safer than graft in areola reconstruction. The loss of projection, although considerable (45%-75%), had not significant impact on patients' satisfaction. Due to contraction, overcorrection of 25-50% of the desired result is advisory when adopting local flaps, in order to prevent loss of projection. The use of flaps with autologous graft/alloplastic/allograft augmentation (cartilage, fat, calcium hydroxylapatite, acellular dermal matrix, polymethylmethacrylate, biologic collagen) showed a minor loss of nipple projection but may expose to a relative increased number of postoperative flap necrosis.
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                Journal
                cpil
                Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana
                Cir. plást. iberolatinoam.
                Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Estética (SECPRE) (Madrid, Madrid, Spain )
                0376-7892
                1989-2055
                March 2022
                : 48
                : 1
                : 17-28
                Affiliations
                [1] A Coruña orgnameComplejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña orgdiv1Servicio Cirugía Plástica España
                [2] Vigo orgnameHospital POVISA orgdiv1Servicio Cirugía Plástica España
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                S0376-78922022000100017 S0376-7892(22)04800100017
                10.4321/s0376-78922022000100004
                ac83b45a-ba71-4d63-a06d-b89731b44028

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                : 20 January 2022
                : 10 February 2022
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                Cirugía Mamaria

                Nipple reconstruction,Complejo areola-pezón,Breast reconstruction,Nipple-areolar complex,Reconstrucción pezón,Reconstrucción mama

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