What is a Breast Surgery ?
Sometimes breast cancer surgery removes an individual tumor from your breast (lumpectomy), and other times it may be necessary to remove your entire breast (mastectomy) to remove the cancer. Breast surgery for cancer is primarily a treatment, but it can also be diagnostic and even cosmetic.
This surgery is also called a lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy or segmental mastectomy. Mastectomy is a surgery in which the entire breast is removed, including all of the breast tissue and sometimes other nearby tissues. There are several different types of mastectomies.
What conditions are treated with breast surgery? When is breast surgery necessary?
There are medical reasons for needing breast surgery, such as breast cancer, non-cancerous breast lumps and breast reduction surgery to help get rid of back pain. There are also cosmetic reasons, such as the personal desire to have a different size, appearance or shape of the breast(s).
What happens before breast surgery?
You might be ready for optional cosmetic breast surgery if you meet the following criteria including:
1. You’re physically healthy.
2. You aren’t pregnant..
3. You aren’t breastfeeding.
4. You’ve decided to have the procedure for yourself, not for anyone else. (An important conclusion to come to if you’re having cosmetic surgery.)
What happens during breast surgery?
What happens during breast surgery?
1. Anesthesia. Intravenous sedation or general anesthesia.
2. Incision The location of the incision depends on the type of breast implant, how much larger you wish to be and your surgeon’s recommendation. The incision might be along your areola, the fold under your breast, or in your armpit.
3. Insert and place the implant The implant will be inserted either under the pectoral muscle or directly behind the breast tissue, which is over the pectoral muscle. Your surgeon will discuss the options to figure out the best one for you.
4. Close the incisions The incision is closed using layered sutures in the tissue, and then surgical tape or a skin adhesive (glue) to close the skin. The scar from the incision line will eventually face.
5. See the results.You will be able to see the results of your surgery as soon as you wake up.
Is breast surgery painful?
There can be scar tissue after breast reduction surgery that causes pain. Typically, if you have breast augmentation, your pain shouldn’t last more than one to five days, although there may be some soreness and swelling for as long as a few weeks.
After breast cancer surgery the area may be bruised. There may be numbness or tingling all over, including your upper arm and armpit. Take pain relievers, warm showers (after a week) and do some easy exercises. When you’re allowed to, put vitamin E lotion or pure lanolin on the incisions to help with scarring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Breast surgery is any operation done on the breasts. It can be done on women or men, for various reasons. Some surgeries aim to improve appearance, like making breasts look fuller or perkier. Others address medical problems, like treating breast cancer.
Reconstructive surgery- rebuilds a breast after cancer treatment or corrects birth defects. Cosmetic surgery- changes the look of breasts, like making them larger (augmentation), smaller (reduction), or lifted.
For cosmetic reasons, breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer is most popular. Other common procedures are lifts (tightening) and reductions (removing tissue for smaller breasts).
Yes, there can be pain after any breast surgery, even biopsies (tissue samples). Pain management is a big part of recovery.
Not always. Implants typically last 10-15 years, then might need replacing. Breast reductions usually have lasting results, with minimal regrowth possible.
As with any surgery, there are risks like infection, bleeding, and reactions to anesthesia. Choosing a qualified surgeon experienced in breast procedures can help minimize these risks.
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