Procedure
Reconstruction of the nipple and areola can be achieved using various surgical methods:
- Local flap plasty (displacement of local tissue)
- Nipple tissue from the opposite breast in combination with transplantation of full-thickness skin from the groin or tattooing.
We offer all options, but prefer a special local flap plasty that allows the nipple and areola to be reconstructed at the same time. The operation can be performed on an outpatient basis or as a short-term inpatient procedure under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. The pigmentation of the nipple and areola can then be carried out by a cosmetic tattoo artist as a final step.
