Breast Conserving Surgery

The primary goal of modern breast surgery is to treat breast cancer without causing breast loss. It is currently considered the standard treatment for Stage I-II breast cancer.

Breast-Conserving Surgery

• Classic Breast-Conserving Surgery
• Macromastia and Breast Reduction

Classic Breast-Conserving Surgery

Early diagnosis methods, increasing women's awareness of breast cancer, and detecting the disease in its early stages allow for breast-conserving surgery.

As with all cancers, the primary goal in breast cancer is to The goal is to remove the tumor tissue and save the patient's life.

Surgical removal of the breast (mastectomy) causes severe psychological distress in most women. After breast loss, women often experience a range of psychosocial problems, including depression and other mood disorders, loss of sexual desire, distorted body image, fear of losing feminine features, concerns about recurrence, difficulty finding suitable clothing, and the difficulties associated with externally applied breast implants such as bras.

If the patient and the patient are suitable, the recommended surgical option for breast loss is to preserve a portion of the breast (breast-conserving surgery) and remove the cancerous tissue.

In this case, if the tumor is proportionally large compared to the breast, breast-conserving surgery may not provide the cosmetic results the patient desires. Another important point to remember is that patients must undergo radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery.

Macromastia and Breast Reduction with Total Removal

In breast cancer cases in women with large breasts, it is possible to simultaneously remove the breast cancer and reduce both breasts to ideal dimensions.

With this method, patients can not only undergo surgical treatment of the cancer but also alleviate the problems they experience due to large breasts (breast pain, back pain, shoulder pain, limited movement, persistent rash under the breast, spinal curvature, and difficulty with radiation therapy). etc.) are cured.

Until recently, enlarged breasts (macromastia) were a topic addressed from an aesthetic perspective. However, the development of breast surgery and the elaboration of these issues have revealed that enlarged breasts are a functional condition, rather than a purely aesthetic problem.

Complaints related to enlarged breasts should be carefully evaluated in breast clinics, cases should be taken seriously, and referrals to physical therapy and neurology clinics or endless analgesics should not be expected because the underlying problem has not been resolved.