Polyurethane Nipple Prosthesis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
Long-term nipple projection remains the elusive ingredient for measuring the success of a nipple reconstruction. Augmentation of this projection without sacrifice of autogenous donor tissues may be achieved using a polyurethane-coated silicone gel implant affectionately and descriptively called the "gumdrop" nipple. Two patients who agreed to implantation with this device have each been observed over a one-year period with no loss of projection. The role of an internal nipple prosthesis, although perhaps of some value as a salvage procedure, appears to offer few advantages over other accepted methods of reconstruction that do not use any foreign body.
Volume
24
Issue
1
First Page
80
Last Page
85
ISSN
0148-7043
Published In/Presented At
Hallock, G. G. (1990). Polyurethane nipple prosthesis. Annals Of Plastic Surgery, 24(1), 80-85.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Plastic Surgery | Surgery
PubMedID
2301890
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article