Evaluation of the Sensitivity of the Nipple-Areola Complex in Patients Undergoing Breast Ptosis Correction with Periareolar Dermis Release: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: In the surgical treatment of breast ptosis, the plastic surgeon's main challenge is to mobilize the nipple-areola complex (NAC) over long distances, preserving its sensitivity. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the NAC sensitivity following a periareolar dermis release in patients undergoing surgical correction of breast ptosis.

Methods: This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized study in which 39 patients (78 breasts) were operated on for the treatment of breast ptosis.