Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.y.) | 2019
Intercostal nerve block of the anterior cutaneous branches and the sensibility of the female breast
Abstract
Better sensation in the reconstructed breast improves the quality of life. Sensory nerve coaptation is a valuable addition to autologous breast reconstruction. There are few publications concerning the sensory nerves of the breast and the nipple‐areola complex and reports are contradictory, so it is unknown which nerve is best suited as a recipient for coaptation. The current study serves as a proof of concept.