**4.3 Deepithelialization**

A 42-mm to 45-mm areolar marker is used to delineate the NAC, and a scalpel is used to deepethialize the pedicle along the preoperative markings. At the border of the incision, the scalpel is beveled to deepithelialize more than 5 mm of the epidermis; this is an important maneuver for subsequent wound closure.
