Two options are available for breast surgery. One is to use implants and the other is to do it with her own breast tissue. A doctor can use the lower abdominal wall segment, back muscle or fat of the woman to create new breast tissue. A woman can have a skin-sparing, nipple-sparing mastectomy. Both methods can cause scarring. Breast surgeries may not be for everyone.
Breast reduction surgery
Most breast-reduction surgeries can be done as an outpatient procedure. Some swelling and discoloration may occur after the procedure. These symptoms will fade over time. After the procedure, stitches and bandages are removed. The patient is advised to refrain from strenuous activities for at least a month. The initial recovery period for a breast reduction can be uncomfortable. However, breasts will begin to look more natural and soften over time. The results of the operation will be visible six months to one-year after the procedure.
Following surgery, the surgeon will make incisions along the natural breast crease. These incisions will allow for the removal of excess skin and fat. Women may have their areolae raised. The surgeon will close your incision with either dissolvable external or internal sutures. It is possible that the patient will need to stay overnight for recovery. After the surgery, the patient is released from the hospital. It will take two to five hours to complete the surgery.
Mastectomy with nipple-sparing
Nipple-sparing breast surgery is an alternative to traditional radiation treatment. This procedure preserves the patient’s natural breasts while avoiding the radiation risks of radiation treatment. This surgery is not for everyone. However, 30% of all new cases will not require radiation treatment following a full breastectomy. This type of surgery can be done for women with small or large breasts.
Although not readily available, this type of surgery has positive results. This procedure preserves the entire skin envelope, including the nipple. Usually, breast reconstructions are performed within minutes of a NSM. While it is not commonly used for mastectomy, it is becoming a more popular option to traditional breast cancer treatments. Its benefits far outweigh any drawbacks.
Mastectomy to save skin
A skin-sparing breastectomy is a procedure that preserves all the skin on the breasts, except the nipple or areola. This allows the surgeon to reconstruct the breast without scarring. The surgeon will then use a flap, or an implant to replace the volume. There are two types. The TRAM and Latissimus versions of skin-sparing breastectomy. 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. This procedure enhances the cosmetic appearance of the breast reconstruction by conserving the native skin envelope and inframammary fold. This procedure also eliminates the need of contralateral symmetrizing. There are some risks involved with skin-sparing mastectomy.
Modified radical breastectomy
You may be concerned about the risks associated to a radical mastectomy. A modified radical mastectomy is less invasive than a full-thickness, conventional mastectomy. It removes the breast, most lymph nodes, and the lining above the chest muscles. This type of surgery also preserves breast tissue. Not all surgeons are qualified to perform these types of procedures. Before deciding on which procedure to have, you should consult your doctor.
Although many hospitals now offer traditional modified radical breastectomy, this method is not widely utilized. Modified radical mastectomy techniques traditionally focus on protecting the anterior and intercostobrachial nervous systems. The goal is to preserve the nerves for their pure sensory functions. These techniques are similar in nature to the ones used Halsted, Meyer, or Patey. One such approach was described by Moore61 in 1867.