Biologic Collagen Cylinder with Skate Flap Technique for Nipple Reconstruction
Figure 3
Intraoperative pictures. (a) Skate flap comprised of skin and fatty tissue is cut and lifted along the surgical markings; (b) the ends of the flap are brought together and sutured to allow for cylinder placement; (c) the cylinder is carefully placed inside the flap, (d) resulting in the cylinder being securely wrapped by vascularized skin tissue.
