Nipple-sparing mastectomy with lateral cut
Nipple-sparing mastectomy with lateral cut
Nipple-sparing mastectomy with lateral cut
Nipple-sparing mastectomy removes the whole breast but leaves the skin, areola, and nipple. With this incision, the cut is made from the areola along the side of the breast toward the armpit.
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Laura S. Dominici MD - General Surgery, Breast Surgical Oncology
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