Innovative Use of Abdominoplasty Specimen

J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2018 Apr-Jun;11(2):88-90. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_55_18.

Abstract

Simulator training is important for understanding nipple-areolar complex reconstruction. Human tissue is the best tissue simulator for surgical training. Abdominoplasty specimen is a useful tissue simulator, which is suitable for practicing nipple-areolar complex reconstruction. It is similar to the natural mound created in breast reconstruction. Authors have shared their experience of using abdominoplasty specimen for simulator training of nipple-areolar complex reconstruction for plastic surgery residents. Abdominoplasty specimen is cost-effective, readily available, and an efficient tool for plastic surgery training for the residents.

Keywords: Abdominoplasty specimen; Abdominoplasty specimen is a useful tissue simulator suitable for practicing nipple-areolar complex reconstruction. It is cost-effective, readily available, and an efficient tool for plastic surgery training for the residents.; nipple–areolar reconstruction; plastic surgery trainee; tissue simulator.