‘East-west asymmetry’
Authors: Mia Demant, MD, Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD and Mia Steffensen, MD
Definition
Lateral nipple malposition where nipples point in opposite directions – often coupled with mild to moderate pectus carinatum (bird chest):

Surgery offered
- Crescent mastopexy, pocket revision, free nipple graft, and pedicled nipple transposition (1)
Acknowledgments
Illustrators: Christian Paaskesen, med.stud.
References
- Small K, Kelly KM, Swistel A, Dent BL, Taylor EM, Talmor M. Surgical treatment of nipple malposition in nipple-sparing mastectomy device-based reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 May;133(5):1053–62.