The Inferior Wedge Technique: A Novel Approach to Chest Masculinization with NAC Preservation
Erin Kelley, Andrea Battistini, Aneeq S Chaudhry, m Marco Ellis · 2026
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Description
Erin Kelley and colleagues describe a new wedge method for chest masculinization that keeps the nipple and its blood supply in place. Their 2026 report targets patients with small to moderate breasts, a long drop from nipple to chest fold and fullness low on the chest. Older options each give something up: hidden scars but poor access, or wide access with long scars and lost feeling.
Charts were reviewed for every patient who had the wedge operation in 2024 and 2025 under one surgeon. The team recorded age, body weight measures, breast size and how much skin was removed standing upright. The method aims to flatten the lower chest, shorten scars and protect feeling, filling a gap left by the standard choices.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Erin Kelley, Andrea Battistini, Aneeq S Chaudhry, m Marco Ellis |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 5051 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |