The salvage of nipple-areola complex using dimethyl sulfoxide: Salvage of NAC by DMSO

Alper Ural; Harun Karaduman; Hala Halbony

doi:10.28982/josam.8098

Authors

Alper Ural Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, VM Medical Park Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8135-6444
Harun Karaduman Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2696-7255
Hala Halbony Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4870-1530

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.8098

Keywords:

dimethyl sulfoxide, breast, breast reduction, nipple areola complex, plastic surgery

Abstract

Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) necrosis is one of the most perilous minor complications in breast surgery. It is more common following mastectomy and less common after reduction mammoplasty. In the case study presented below, we share our approach and experience in NAC salvage following superomedial pedicle reduction mammoplasty. The application of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) notably improved perfusion and played a crucial role in the salvage of NAC.

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