Primary Nipple-Repositioning Surgery Before Nipple-sparing Mastectomy in Large or Ptotic Breasts: A Multicenter Cohort Analysis
Although data suggest that a 4- to 6-month interval may minimize complications, further research with larger sample sizes, longer follow-up times, and randomized controlled trials comparing staged and nonstaged approaches is necessary to establish definitive guidelines, especially with regard to high-risk patients requiring radiotherapy or undergoing therapeutic rather than prophylactic NSM.
Authors
- Yousef Tanas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5189-2027)
- Sarya Swed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-2020)
- Aldona J. Spiegel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8040-320X)
- Joshua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8967-8296)
- Philong Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4259-4129)
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
- Cornell University (US)
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007201
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01