Subcutaneous Mastectomy

Subcutaneous Mastectomy

Definition

A surgical procedure that removes the breast tissue while leaving the skin, nipple, areola, and chest wall muscles intact.

Also known as Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy, Subcutaneous Mastectomy — per NCIT

Also identified as

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Breast Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Mammary glands Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0