• Simple mastectomy (or "total mastectomy"): In this procedure, the entire breast tissue is removed, but axillary contents are undisturbed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Modified radical mastectomy: The entire breast tissue is removed along with the axillary contents (fatty tissue and lymph nodes). (wikipedia.org)
  • Whether or not you will still need to have mammograms after a bilateral mastectomy will depend on the amount of breast tissue left behind. (puremammo.com)
  • If you had a bilateral mastectomy, you most likely will not need further mammograms, since all of the breast tissue has been removed, even if you had breast reconstruction surgery. (puremammo.com)
  • A subcutaneous mastectomy is a mastectomy that is performed to remove most of the breast tissue but still preserve some of the breast tissue, including the nipple. (puremammo.com)
  • In the case of a bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy, annual mammograms would still be necessary to screen for cancer in the remaining breast tissue. (puremammo.com)
  • Breast reconstruction is a procedure that is carried out to restore breast shape and replace breast tissue that is lost during a mastectomy or lumpectomy. (polytech-health-aesthetics.com)
  • Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. (healthgrades.com)
  • This procedure is carried out after mastectomy to reshape the peri-glandular adipose tissue. (riccardogazzola.com)
  • The second method is subcutaneous mastectomy, more useful when there is fibrous tissue in the breast instead of fat. (dreamplasticsurgery.com)
  • The subcutaneous tissue is dissected to the inferior border of the breast. (rnpedia.com)
  • A vertical or oblique incision is carried down through the subcutaneous tissue. (rnpedia.com)
  • Morel-LavallĂ©e lesions are unique examples of subcutaneous fluid collections, specifically formed after blunt trauma, that exert shear forces separating the subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia. (medscape.com)
  • A new technique has been presented that results in an acceleration of delayed primary healing with full thickness skin and subcutaneous tissue coverage. (who.int)
  • In recent years, it is gaining popularity prophylactic subcutaneous mastectomy on anamnestic and genetic reasons. (patlazhan.com)
  • When we're talking about mastectomies and post-op recovery, there's another procedure to highlight in terms of post-mastectomy care. (meganbelanger.com)
  • in the case of a person who requires post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, the silicone-gel implant is the technically superior prosthetic device for breast reconstruction . (wikipedia.org)
  • Procedures to reconstruct the nipple and areola and refine the look of the breast are also options post-mastectomy. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • Men with gynecomastia may be eligible for mastectomy, but minimally invasive surgical techniques also exist. (wikipedia.org)
  • A Chinese study indicated that endoscopic subcutaneous mastectomy , without skin excision, could be an effective treatment for gynecomastia. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 ] In a report on the procedure's use in 65 patients (125 breasts) with gynecomastia, grade IIB or III, the authors stated that only a few operative complications occurred, including 2 cases of partial nipple necrosis and 1 case of subcutaneous hydrops. (medscape.com)
  • Patient underwent subcutaneous mastectomy for the correction of male gynecomastia. (fairbanksplasticsurgery.com)
  • Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are referred to as "local therapies" for breast cancer, targeting the area of the tumor, as opposed to systemic therapies, such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • The decision to perform a mastectomy is based on various factors, including breast size, the number of lesions, biologic aggressiveness of a breast cancer, the availability of adjuvant radiation, and the willingness of the patient to accept higher rates of tumor recurrences after lumpectomy and/or radiation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Outcome studies comparing mastectomy to lumpectomy with radiation have suggested that routine radical mastectomy surgeries will not always prevent later distant secondary tumors arising from micro-metastases prior to discovery, diagnosis, and operation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Currently, there are several surgical approaches to mastectomy, and the type that a person decides to undergo (or whether they will decide instead to have a lumpectomy) depends on factors such as the size, location, and behavior of the tumor (if one is present), whether or not the surgery is prophylactic, and whether the person intends to undergo reconstructive surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Sixteen patients with stage I-III early stage breast cancer (any histology type) indicated for surgical lumpectomy or mastectomy were enrolled to receive pre-operative locoregional immunotherapy with the IRX-2 cytokine biologic (2mL subcutaneous x 10 days to peri-areolar skin). (bepress.com)
  • My surgeon insists on doing a mastectomy and refuses a lumpectomy unless I agree to radiation, which I will not. (ruthheidrich.com)
  • A mastectomy is a more extensive breast cancer surgery than a lumpectomy . (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • While there are both medical and non-medical indications for mastectomy, the clinical guidelines and patient expectations for before and after surgery remain the same. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mastectomy has non-cancer medical uses as well, including cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transgender men may undergo a mastectomy as a gender-affirming surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Frequently, a drainage tube is inserted during surgery in their chest and attached to a small suction device to remove subcutaneous fluid. (wikipedia.org)
  • A bilateral mastectomy is a surgery that removes both breasts. (puremammo.com)
  • Impact on quality of life with breast reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer, Ginecol Obstet Mex. (polytech-health-aesthetics.com)
  • Back then, however, I was so scared, and, not knowing if diet would work, agreed to the most radical surgery - bilateral modified radical mastectomies. (ruthheidrich.com)
  • To compare the effects of breast-conserving surgery and modified radical mastectomy on early breast cancer is the objective of the study. (ijpsonline.com)
  • 30 early breast cancer patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery and 30 cases undergoing modified radical mastectomy from January 2019 to February 2020 were selected. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Both breast-conserving surgery and modified radical mastectomy can remove tumor lesions in patients with early breast cancer. (ijpsonline.com)
  • With the increasingly higher requirement of female patients for aesthetics, however, modified radical mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery have been gradually applied in the treatment of breast cancer, which can reduce surgical trauma compared with traditional radical mastectomy [ 5 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • However, the breast aesthetics after modified radical mastectomy and the effectiveness of breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer resection remain to be explored. (ijpsonline.com)
  • To solve this problem, 30 early breast cancer patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery and 30 cases undergoing modified radical mastectomy in our hospital from January 2019 to February 2020 were selected to clarify the effects of the two surgical procedures on early breast cancer. (ijpsonline.com)
  • In case of subcutaneous mastectomy two drainages (one per side) should be kept in site for 3-4 days after surgery. (riccardogazzola.com)
  • Top surgery includes subcutaneous mastectomy or breast reduction surgery. (lgbtqandall.com)
  • A mastectomy is a type of breast cancer surgery. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • The board-certified plastic surgeons at The Breast Center Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery can help you look ahead to develop an integrated approach to mastectomy and reconstruction. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • Some women have the option to choose between a mastectomy and breast conserving surgery followed by radiation therapy. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • [ 1 ] When immediate reconstruction is performed following a skin-sparing mastectomy in a nonirradiated breast, the demands on the plastic surgeon are reduced and the postoperative result is improved cosmesis. (medscape.com)
  • Before and after right skin-sparing mastectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma with immediate deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction and left mastopexy. (medscape.com)
  • Skin sparing mastectomy involves resection of the nipple-areola complex together with the underlying mammary gland but preservation of the skin envelope. (beautifulabc.com)
  • Areola sparing mastectomy preserves the entire skin envelope and areola but sacrifices the nipple. (beautifulabc.com)
  • fig.1: Steps in an areola-sparing mastectomy. (beautifulabc.com)
  • Depending on the patients' wishes and the breast size and shape, a skin-sparing mastectomy can be combined with either reduction of the skin envelope or a breast lift procedure. (beautifulabc.com)
  • If you are a candidate for an immediate, single-stage breast reconstruction, then your surgeon may recommend a skin-sparing mastectomy. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • Not every woman is a good candidate for a nipple-sparing mastectomy , but your surgeons can help you decide if it is right for you. (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • We evaluated survival after nipple-sparing mastectomy versus non-nipple-sparing mastectomy in a population-based cancer registry. (cdc.gov)
  • We compared breast cancer-specific and overall survival time after nipple-sparing versus non-nipple-sparing mastectomy, using multivariable analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • On multivariable analysis, nipple-sparing mastectomy was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer-specific mortality compared to non-nipple-sparing mastectomy [hazard ratio (HR) 0.71, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.51–0.98]. (cdc.gov)
  • Among California breast cancer patients diagnosed from 1988–2013, nipple-sparing mastectomy was not associated with worse survival than non-nipple-sparing mastectomy. (cdc.gov)
  • An initial surgical procedure of subcutaneous mastectomy, also called nipple-sparing mastectomy, was coded as NSM. (cdc.gov)
  • Treatment can be either wide local excision or mastectomy to achieve histologically clear margins. (hindawi.com)
  • Treatment can be either wide local excision or mastectomy provided histologically clear specimen margins are ensured [ 2 , 11 , 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • There are various surgical options including mastectomy (either subcutaneous or with the help of liposuction), laser liposuction, and laser lipolysis. (psspecialists.com)
  • In contrast to a radical mastectomy, the pectoral muscles are spared. (wikipedia.org)
  • To achieve the best aesthetic result in an immediate reconstruction, it is important to preserve the inframammary fold, the pectoral muscles and the skin envelope during the mastectomy. (beautifulabc.com)
  • The report involved adult patients classified according to one of three different body types-high muscle mass, normal, or overweight-who were treated with subcutaneous mastectomy. (medscape.com)
  • In many breast cancer patients, unfortunately, a mastectomy is still required. (beautifulabc.com)
  • Depending on the recommendation of an experienced genetic counselor, women with mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes may wish to undergo a risk-reducing prophylactic mastectomy . (breastreconstructiondenver.com)
  • The refinements and finishing touches for breast reconstruction with expanders and implants may be far different than those for a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap for immediate reconstruction or a delayed latissimus flap in an irradiated mastectomy defect. (medscape.com)
  • 20. "LIFT" for Mastectomy Flap Types: Latissimus dorsi, Inferior pedicle, Free TRAM, Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous. (welovelmc.com)
  • Also, as you age, subcutaneous fat tends to disappear along with your skin thinning, so the cosmetic effect is impaired, making the implants far more visible. (ruthheidrich.com)
  • b) an elliptical skin island of the free flap is fit within the mastectomy skin edges. (beautifulabc.com)
  • The subcutaneous flap is approximated, and the skin is closed in a manner preferred by the surgeon. (rnpedia.com)
  • Recovery (reconstruction) of the breast is a rather complex operation aimed to recreate the size and shape of the breast after a total, subtotal, subcutaneous mastectomy. (patlazhan.com)
  • Cystosarcoma phyllodes: treatment by subcutaneous mastectomy with immediate prosthetic implantation. (ijsurgery.com)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the literature on the use of sclerosants to treat subcutaneous fluid collections. (medscape.com)
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