The surgeon wants to remove one of my breasts of my figure and dread any disfigurement - 23-10-2014

Question:

   I have cancer and the surgeon wants to remove one of my breasts. I am very proud of my figure and dread any disfigurement. Is there anything that can be done?

Answer: 

    A large number of cancer surgeons will perform implant surgery on suitable patients and this can return your breast to almost its former appearance. you may even be offered this at the same time as the actual mastectomy operation. However you should bear in mind that with any implant there is always the risk of the body rejecting it.

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After my operation for cancer breast reconstruction could be carried out- Women health Question

Question:

    The Surgeon has suggested that after my operation for cancer breast reconstruction could be carried out. What would that involve?

Answer:

    Breast reconstruction is carried out by using tissue from another part of your body to recreate a breast shape. Often, part of one of the big muscles from your back is used and tucked under the skin on the front of the chest wall to restore the shape of the breast. One advantages of this type of reconstruction is that it carries no risk of being rejected, as can happen with an implant.

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I am Confused has talked about a 'partial' mastectomy- Women health Question

Question:

  It is possible that I may have to have  a mastectomy and I am confused because my Surgeon has talked about a 'Partial' mastectomy. What would be left?

 

Answer:

  What your Surgeon probably meant was a quadrantectomy. It means that she is going to remove the quarter of the breast that has the cancer in it, and leave the rest. This is usually possible when the cancer is on the outer, or arm side, of the breast. She will probably take a few glands from the armpit at the same time. However, three quarters of your breast and the nipple can be left behind, because the preparative X - ray (Mammogram) that you had showed that all this tissue was healthy.

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Exactly to Synthetic implant - Women health Question & Answer

Question:

What exactly does a synthetic implant consist of?

Answer:

It is a bag of liquid silicone which has very much the same consistency as breast tissue at body temperature. Once in place it is covered by your own skin and a new nipple can also be constructed, using a skin graft from other parts of the body.

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Exploratory on my breast - women health question and answer

Question:
 I have agreed to go into hospital for some exploratory surgery on my breast. I am anxious that the surgeon could remove my breast without my consent. How can I make sure this doesn't happen?

Answer: 
  Once you are in hospital for your operation you will be asked to sign a consent form. It allows the surgeon to carry out an agreed operation, and agreed is the important world. The consent form must contain a written description of the operation that is planned, but sometimes this can be left rather open. In the case of breast abnormalities the operation may be described as 'breast biopsy and proceed as necessary '. The 'and proceed' to the surgeon may mean mastectomy and you must ask him or her to make clear exactly what she intends to do. If necessary you can adjust the words on the form and stipulate 'breast biopsy only' so both you and the surgeon are clear that she cannot proceed any further than that in this particular operation.

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