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Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction

Principles and Clinical Techniques

  • Describes a wide range of recent clinical techniques for NAC reconstruction

  • Written by leading internationally surgeons

  • Valuable guide for practicing and highly experienced plastic surgeons

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Table of contents (84 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. History of Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction

      • Melvin A. Shiffman
      Pages 3-27
  3. Abnormalities of the Nipple-Areolar Complex

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Origin of Nipple-Areolar Complex Irregularities

      • Melvin A. Shiffman
      Pages 93-94
  4. Malposition

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
    2. Double U-Plasty for the Correction of Nipple-Areola Complex Malposition

      • Christopher C. West, Anas Naasan
      Pages 97-103
  5. Benign and Malignant Disorders of the Nipple-Areolar Complex

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
    2. Pedunculated Fibroma of the Nipple

      • Ketan Vagholkar
      Pages 135-136
    3. Nipple Areola Complex Management and Reconstruction in Subareolar Breast Abscess

      • Giuseppe Falco, Daniele Bordoni, Cesare Magalotti, Saverio Coiro, Moira Ragazzi, Matteo Ornelli et al.
      Pages 137-144

About this book

This book, written by leading international experts, deals exclusively with reconstruction techniques for theĀ Nipple-Areolar Complex (NAC). The first chapters present the history of theĀ Nipple-Areolar Complex reconstruction and the anatomy of this part of the body. After discussing the abnormalities of theĀ Nipple-Areolar Complex and how to preventĀ Nipple-Areolar Complex disorders, the book provides extensive documentation on techniques for correcting nipple hypertrophy, nipple inversion, and for increasing nipple projection. Readers will also find helpful information of malposition and tumors of theĀ Nipple-Areolar Complex, as well as complications that can arise during the various surgical techniques.

The book offers an invaluable guide for residents and fellow, practicing and highly experienced plastic surgeons, general surgeons, and those in cosmetic surgical subspecialites.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Private Practice, Tustin, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman

About the editor

Melvin A. Shiffman, MD, JD, FCLM, received his MD from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1957 and completed his residency in general surgery in 1964 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach, California, USA. Since then he has been continuously involved in the practice of oncologic surgery, reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Shiffman was Chair of the Section of Surgery at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center (AKA Newport Specialty Hospital) from 2002 to 2014. In 2009-10 he was President of the American College of Legal Medicine. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, as a member of the Scientific Committee of the American Journal of Aesthetic Medicine, and as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Shiffman has been lecturing nationally and internationally for over 30 years and is the recipient of many honors. He is a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine, the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, and the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery. He has published over 310 articles, authored or edited 34 books, and contributed more than 190 book chapters.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Clinical Techniques

  • Editors: Melvin A. Shiffman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60925-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-60924-9Published: 15 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86961-2Published: 04 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-60925-6Published: 01 February 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 718

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 745 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

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Buying options

eBook USD 139.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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