Breast surgery can be done with two options: a woman can undergo breast reconstruction surgery with implants or use her own tissue. For an autologous reconstruction, the doctor can use the woman's lower abdominal wall segment or back muscle and fat to create new breast tissue. A woman may also be eligible for a nipple sparing or skin-sparing breastectomy. However, both methods will result in scarring. Breast surgeries are not right for everyone.
Breast reduction surgery
Most breast reduction surgery can be done in an outpatient setting. The patient will experience some swelling and discoloration after the procedure. However, this swelling will soon disappear. After the procedure, stitches and bandages are removed. The patient is advised to refrain from strenuous activities for at least a month. While a breast-reduction procedure can cause some discomfort, your breasts will eventually become more natural. The results of the operation will be visible six months to one-year after the procedure.
Following the surgery, the surgeon will place an incision in the skin along the natural crease of the breasts. Excess skin and fat will be removed through these incisions. Some women may also need to have their arches raised. The surgeon will close your incision with either dissolvable external or internal sutures. A night stay may be necessary for the surgical recovery. After the surgery, the patient is released from the hospital. It can take approximately two to five hours to finish the surgery.
Mastectomy with nipple-sparing
Nipple-sparing breast surgery is an alternative to traditional radiation treatment. This procedure preserves breasts that are naturally beautiful and minimizes radiation exposure. Although not every woman who undergoes this surgery will opt to sidestep radiation, approximately 30% of new cases may not undergo radiation treatment after undergoing a full mastectomy. This type of surgery is generally a viable option for those with large or small chests.
Although not readily available, this type of surgery has positive results. It preserves the entire envelope of breast skin, including the nipple and the darker circle of skin surrounding it. Usually, a NSM can be followed up with a breast reconstructive procedure. While it isn't widely used for mastectomy it has been gaining popularity as an alternative to more traditional methods of treating breast cancer. Its advantages outweigh its drawbacks.
A skin-saving mastectomy
A skin-sparing mammectomy is a cosmetic procedure where all of the breast skin is removed, except for the nipple. This allows surgeons to reconstruct the breast without scarring. To replace the volume, the surgeon may use a flap or an implant. There are two types of skin-sparing mastectomy: a TRAM flap or a Latissimus flap. Both uses the tissues and muscle of the body to reconstruct the breast.
There are several benefits to skin-sparing mammectomy, including preservation of the native and inframammary skin envelopes. The inframammary and native skin folds are preserved, which improves the cosmetic outcome of the breast reconstructed. This procedure also eliminates the need of contralateral symmetrizing. There are some risks involved with skin-sparing mastectomy.
Modified radical mastectomy
Modified radical mastectomy is a good option if you are worried about the risks associated with a mastectomy. Modified radical mastectomy does not remove the entire breast. This type also preserves breast tissue. These procedures are not performed by all surgeons. You should speak with your doctor before making a decision about which type of surgery you want.
Although many hospitals now offer traditional modified radical breastectomy, this method is not widely utilized. Modified radical mastectomy techniques are geared towards protecting the anterior nerve and the intercostobrachial. The aim is to preserve these nerves for pure sensory functions. These techniques are comparable to the ones used by Halsted, Meyer, and Patey. Moore61, in 1867, described one example of such a method.