Volume Displacement Oncoplasty
Partial breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure used to restore the shape and appearance of the breast after a lumpectomy or breast-conserving surgery for cancer.
This approach aims to address the cosmetic concerns that may arise when a portion of the breast tissue is removed for cancer while preserving as much of the natural breast as possible.
Goals of Partial Breast Reconstruction
- Restore Breast Symmetry: Ensure both breasts appear similar in size and shape.
- Improve Aesthetic Outcomes: Minimize visible deformities or irregularities caused by tissue removal.
- Preserve Functionality: Maintain the breast's natural sensation and contour.
Partial breast reconstruction can be done
Simple Tissue Rearrangement:
- This is the most common type of oncoplastic surgery. It involves performing a lumpectomy, or partial mastectomy, to remove the tumor while leaving most of the breast intact.
- After tumor removal, reconstructive techniques (like tissue rearrangement or reshaping) are used to prevent deformities or indentations where the tumor was removed. The adjacent tissues around the tumor excision cavity are mobilised to fill the defect and restore shape.
- This approach allows for breast conservation, where the overall shape and size of the breast are maintained, even though a portion of the breast tissue is removed.
Therapeutic Mammoplasty: Volume Displacement
- For women with larger breasts, oncoplastic surgery can involve a therapeutic mammoplasty, which is a combination of breast cancer surgery and a breast reduction. This is particularly useful for women who need a significant amount of tissue removed.
- The surgeon removes the tumor and additional surrounding tissue, and the breast is reshaped and reduced in size. Often, a symmetry procedure on the opposite breast is performed to achieve a balanced, even appearance.
- The breast might become a little smaller but comes with an advantage of a better and younger looking breast
- The common methods used are Vertical Scar and Wise Pattern.
