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. 2022 Oct-Dec;15(4):371-374.
doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_85_21.

Double Triangle Suture Technique for Inverted Nipple Correction While Preserving the Lactiferous Ducts

Il Hwan Byun  1 , Hyun Kook Koo  1 , Soo Jung Kim  1 , Hye Jin Kim  2 , Sang Woo Lee  1
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Double Triangle Suture Technique for Inverted Nipple Correction While Preserving the Lactiferous Ducts

Il Hwan Byun et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2022 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Background: Inverted nipple is a relatively common symptom to encounter, and numerous surgical techniques have been developed for correction.

Aim: The aim of this study is to provide a simple and effective procedure with long-term results.

Materials and methods: A total of 209 nipples of 108 patients received inverted nipple correction via double triangle suture technique.

Results: Of the 108 patients, 7 patients had unilateral inverted nipple and 101 patients had bilateral. Of the 209 nipples operated, 28 were grade 1, 117 were grade 2, and 64 were grade 3. The mean follow-up period was 13.16 ± 6.77 months. There were minimal complications.

Conclusion: Double triangle suture technique is a safe and reliable inverted nipple correction method. It requires two small incisions, few sutures, and minimal operation time. We especially recommend this procedure for young women with potential breastfeeding in the future and who concern for minimal scars.

Keywords: Double triangle suture; inverted nipple; lactiferous ducts.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Schematic drawing of the double triangle suture technique for inverted nipple correction
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Figure 2
Preoperative (above) and postoperative (below) 1-year views of a 29-year-old female who received inverted nipple correction
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Figure 3
Preoperative (above) and postoperative (below) 1-year views of a 24-year-old female who received inverted nipple correction with augmentation mammoplasty
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