Plastic Surgery of the Breast: Keeping the Nipple Sensitive.

Introduction: Since its inception, reduction mammaplasty has matured considerably. Primary evolution in clinical research and practice has focused on preserving tissue viability. Surgery involves preserving not only tissue viability but also function and sensation.

Predictors of positive sentinel lymph node in thin melanoma.

Background: The treatment of thin melanoma (Breslow thickness <1.0 mm) may include sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB). The validity of SLNB for thin melanoma remains widely debated.