Introduction to
Oncoplastic Surgery:
Oncoplastic surgery combines oncologic and plastic surgery techniques to treat breast cancer while preserving or improving breast appearance. This approach involves removing cancerous tissue and reconstructing the breast simultaneously, aiming for optimal cosmetic outcomes without compromising cancer treatment. Oncoplastic procedures include lumpectomies with reshaping, breast reductions, and reconstructions using implants or autologous tissue. This integrated approach provides patients with comprehensive care, addressing both the oncologic and aesthetic aspects of breast cancer surgery.
Types of Surgeries
Treatment Available
Breast-Conserving Surgery (BCS):
This surgical procedure aims to remove the cancerous tumor and a margin of surrounding healthy tissue while preserving most of the breast. Also referred to as lumpectomy or partial mastectomy, it is commonly employed for early-stage breast cancer treatment.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB):
A minimally invasive surgical approach used to identify and remove the initial few lymph nodes that receive drainage from the breast tumor. It assists in determining lymph node involvement without necessitating extensive lymph node dissection.
Reconstructive Surgery:
Optional surgical procedures undertaken to restore the appearance of the breast following breast-conserving surgery. These may include breast augmentation, breast lift, or fat grafting, tailored to individual preferences and cosmetic objectives.
Lumpectomy:
Removing the cancerous tumor and surrounding tissue.This procedure maintains the breast’s appearance and structure while effectively eliminating cancer.
Conditions
Early-stage breast cancer
Localized breast tumors
Treatment Available
Breast Reconstruction Surgery:
Surgical procedures aimed at restoring the shape, size, and appearance of the breast following tumor resection. This may include techniques such as breast implants, autologous tissue transfer (flap surgery), or a combination of both.
Oncoplastic Surgery:
A combination of tumor removal (oncologic surgery) and plastic surgery techniques to reshape and reconstruct the breast in a single procedure, minimizing deformity and optimizing cosmetic outcomes.
Tissue Expansion:
A process involving the gradual expansion of the skin and tissue in the area of tumor resection using an inflatable implant (expander), followed by the placement of a permanent breast implant.
Flap Reconstruction:
Surgical techniques that involve transferring tissue from one part of the body to the breast area to reconstruct the breast mound. Common flap options include the latissimus dorsi flap, TRAM flap (transverse rectus abdominis muscle), and DIEP flap (deep inferior epigastric perforator).
Fat Grafting:
A procedure that involves harvesting fat from one part of the body via liposuction and injecting it into the breast area to restore volume and contour after tumor resection.
Nipple Reconstruction:
Surgical procedures to recreate the nipple and areola complex following tumor resection, typically performed as a separate procedure after the initial breast reconstruction surgery.
Scar Revision:
Techniques to improve the appearance of surgical scars resulting from tumor resection, such as scar excision, laser therapy, or topical treatments.
Conditions
Post-lumpectomy breast deformities
Loss of breast volume and shape after tumor removal
Treatment Available
Breast-Conserving Surgery (BCS):
This surgical procedure aims to remove the cancerous tumor and a margin of surrounding healthy tissue while preserving most of the breast. Also referred to as lumpectomy or partial mastectomy, it is commonly employed for early-stage breast cancer treatment.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB):
A minimally invasive surgical approach used to identify and remove the initial few lymph nodes that receive drainage from the breast tumor. It assists in determining lymph node involvement without necessitating extensive lymph node dissection.
Reconstructive Surgery:
Optional surgical procedures undertaken to restore the appearance of the breast following breast-conserving surgery. These may include breast augmentation, breast lift, or fat grafting, tailored to individual preferences and cosmetic objectives.
Lumpectomy:
Removing the cancerous tumor and surrounding tissue.This procedure maintains the breast’s appearance and structure while effectively eliminating cancer.
Conditions
Early-stage breast cancer
Localized breast tumors
Treatment Available
Breast Reconstruction Surgery:
Surgical procedures aimed at restoring the shape, size, and appearance of the breast following tumor resection. This may include techniques such as breast implants, autologous tissue transfer (flap surgery), or a combination of both.
Oncoplastic Surgery:
A combination of tumor removal (oncologic surgery) and plastic surgery techniques to reshape and reconstruct the breast in a single procedure, minimizing deformity and optimizing cosmetic outcomes.
Tissue Expansion:
A process involving the gradual expansion of the skin and tissue in the area of tumor resection using an inflatable implant (expander), followed by the placement of a permanent breast implant.
Flap Reconstruction:
Surgical techniques that involve transferring tissue from one part of the body to the breast area to reconstruct the breast mound. Common flap options include the latissimus dorsi flap, TRAM flap (transverse rectus abdominis muscle), and DIEP flap (deep inferior epigastric perforator).
Fat Grafting:
A procedure that involves harvesting fat from one part of the body via liposuction and injecting it into the breast area to restore volume and contour after tumor resection.
Nipple Reconstruction:
Surgical procedures to recreate the nipple and areola complex following tumor resection, typically performed as a separate procedure after the initial breast reconstruction surgery.
Scar Revision:
Techniques to improve the appearance of surgical scars resulting from tumor resection, such as scar excision, laser therapy, or topical treatments.
Conditions
Post-lumpectomy breast deformities
Loss of breast volume and shape after tumor removal
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