Areola Preservation in NSM With Nipple Involvement

This study evaluates the oncological safety and aesthetic outcomes of areola preservation with simultaneous nipple reconstruction in breast cancer patients undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy who have nipple involvement but negative areolar margins on intraoperative frozen section. The intervention involves removing the nipple while preserving the areolar skin flap and performing immediate nipple reconstruction using a purse-string suture technique. This single-arm, prospective, exploratory study will enroll 45 patients. Primary outcome is technical success rate; secondary outcomes include 3-year local recurrence, complications, BREAST-Q scores, and nipple projection maintenance.