ACTION PLAN : BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
LUMPECTOMY
A lumpectomy is a surgical operation to remove your tumor and a rim of surrounding tissue. Partial breast reconstruction is a procedure to fill in the "dents" left behind when the tumor and tissue are removed. Please be aware that some of the material that follows may be upsetting. There are pictures and descriptions of pathological conditions, operations, procedures and complications related to breast cancer, breast reconstruction, and other medical conditions. Viewer discretion is advised.
All surgery leaves a scar. Your plastic surgeon will work to minimize your scars but you will have some scarring on your breast and on your belly or back if you choose to use your own tissue.
Your plastic surgeon is your partner in choosing which breast reconstruction options are right for you. Here are some ideas to get the conversation started.