Nipple Reconstruction Surgery

Nipple Reconstruction Surgery

Nipple Reconstruction Surgery

There are a few different types of techniques used to perform a nipple reconstruction surgery. A flap technique, graft technique and micro pigmentation are a list of some of the techniques that are used. The flap techniques is used in most cases where there is a lost of on any area of the body. This causes for a flap of skin really close to the nipple to be used for the reconstruction. Using this particular techniques has perks that are very beneficiary to the patient. One of those perks being the minimized amount of scarring, another perk is that this procedure keeps the blood circulating to the reconstructed area.

The graft technique uses skin from a part of the body far away from the breast. These parts include the earlobe, buttock crease or the inner thigh. The skin is harvested from these places and applied directly to the areola site. The micro pigmentation technique which is also known as tattooing is used to further enhance the coloring of the nipple area and is the final technique used during the reconstruction procedure. The tattooing process assist with by adding shading and darkening the area for a more natural look. Once an extensive evaluation of the patient’s skin texture and color and the areola’s shape, the surgeon mixes pigments to match the skin tone, those pigments are used to add the coloring.

The pricing for this surgery changes according to what the procedure entails and how complex it may be. The average cost of the surgery uses ranges around $2,000.00 though it can be as expensive as $2,500.00 or as inexpensive as $1,500.00. The price is given to the patient after an evaluation with the surgeon.