Skin-sparing mastectomy with periareolar cut
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: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Laura S. Dominici MD - General Surgery, Breast Surgical Oncology
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