Skin-sparing mastectomy with periareolar cut

Breast showing incision site for skin-sparing mastectomy with periareolar cut, a cut made all around the areola.

Skin-sparing mastectomy removes the whole breast, areola, and the nipple, but it keeps the skin that covers the breast. With this incision, the cut is made all around the areola (periareolar).

Current as of: October 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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Current as of: October 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

 
 

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