Recently published in The Breast Journal in March of this year by researchers out of the University of Arkansas, is a new paper on an aesthetic flat closure technique called the “angel wing” (AW) technique. The AW technique, which can be used either at initial mastectomy or during subsequent surgeries to remove excess tissue, extends the mastectomy incision back under the arm to avoid the formation of “dog ears” in that location. The article concludes that this technique is a safe and effective method for achieving aesthetic flat closure, without increasing the risk of lymphedema or effecting the patient’s range of motion. We applaud the researchers for investigating the safety and efficacy of this technique – absolutely necessary work! Read the whole article:
“Flat Aesthetic Mastectomy Closure with the Angel Wing Technique to Address Lateral Adiposity: Technique and Outcome Analysis” (Klenotic et. al., 2024)
^ Above, Figure 1 from the Klenotic article – a diagram of the AW technique showing the mastectomy incision (pink (2)) and the underarm incision extension (blue (1)).
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