The modified whale-tail flap for nipple-areola complex reconstruction: a 12-year retrospective review of 85 cases

European Journal of Plastic Surgery · Published 2026-06-20 · DOI 10.1007/s00238-026-02493-9

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Marcela Sanchez-Vargas, Juan Sebastian Afanador-Ardila, Mariana Ospina-Espinosa, Mauricio E Perez-Pachon

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2026

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Sanchez-Vargas, M., Afanador-Ardila, J., Ospina-Espinosa, M., et al. (2026). The modified whale-tail flap for nipple-areola complex reconstruction: a 12-year retrospective review of 85 cases. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-026-02493-9

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