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. 2011 Jun 27;11:e29.

Table 2.

Comparison of vertical and periareolar final results

Average Total Vertical Incision Periareolar Incision
Z-plasty degree 34.5 ± 8.2 37.6 ± 6.4 30.8 ± 9.2
Central limb length, cm 8.7 ± 2.1 9.9 ± 2 7.3 ± 1.4
Pedicle width, cm 5.4 ± 0.8 5.9 ± 0.4 4.9 ± 0.7
Pedicle undermining, cm 8.1 ± 2.9 9.3 ± 3.5 6.7 ± 0.5
Aesthetic result 3.3 ± 0.9 3.0 ± 0.8 3.7 ± 1
Distance traveled by nipple, cm
Sternal-nipple 5.3 ± 2.2 5.7 ± 2.2 4.8 ± 2.3
Midline-nipple 2.4 ± 1.7 2.6 ± 1.3 2.2 ± 2.1