Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - National Cancer Institute - Department of Oncology-Surgical

Nipple sparing mastectomy is a surgical technique that includes removal of breast tissue while preserving the native skin envelope, infra-mammary fold and the nipple areola complex, which allows immediately reconstructed breasts to have an excellent cosmetic outcome. This usually results in an improved cosmetic outcome for the patient. Nipple sparing mastectomy is a safe and technically feasible procedure that offers adequate oncologic results along with very good cosmetic outcome. Choice of incision and method of reconstruction should be individually tailored to suit each patient. Breast cancer patients can benefit from sound resection and enjoy the sense of wholeness. Aim: Our primary end point was for demonstrating the feasibility and accessibility of undergoing nipple sparing mastectomy through various incision lines for treatment of breast cancer, objective assessment of aesthetic outcome after nipple sparing mastectomy via an accurate method and subsiding bias in that assessment and the secondary end point was for evaluating the influence of incision choice and recommending which incision is the best for each patient putting in mind cup size, degree of ptosis and body mass index

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