Elijah  Z. Cai,Janet  Hung,Hanjing  Lee,Thiam Chye  Lim,Jane  Lim,
Patchwork Flap for Immediate Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction
Surgical Case Reports
2021
2613-5965
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2021.02.01
https://www.sciencerepository.org/patchwork-flap-for-immediate-nipple-areolar-complex-reconstruction_SCR-2021-2-101 
Abstract: Loss of nipple projection is commonly encountered during nipple-areolar reconstruction. The patchwork
flap was developed to overcome this problem. The thickness of the buried dermofat flap can be modified to
the desired nipple projection. Areolar is reconstructed with multiple skin flap islands, which negates the
need for skin grafting. The dimensions of the skin islands can be modified to the desired areolar size.Keywords:  Nipple reconstruction, nipple-areolar reconstruction, nipple projection, breast reconstruction