Breast Surgery
Breast lumps may be benign or malignant. It is important that they are comprehensively assessed by a thorough history and physical examination followed by imaging with tissue biopsy. Changes within the breast for example the development of a lump, swelling, skin changes, nipple discharge or pain are important reasons to see a specialist breast surgeon. Abnormal findings detected on mammogram screening will also need to be thoroughly investigated.
Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery
Treatment of breast cancers can be optimised using plastic surgical techniques to minimise scars and preserve the breast shape
Breast reshaping by moving tissue within the breast after lumpectomy
Partial breast reconstruction by replacing volume loss from cancer lumpectomy with local tissue flaps to avoid mastectomy
Breast reconstruction using implants and nipple reconstruction are also offered.
Mastectomy
Total Mastectomy where it is not safe or feasible to preserve the breast due to factors of the underlying disease
Skin sparing and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy to facilitate immediate breast reconstruction
Risk-reduction surgery for high-risk women
Axillary Dissection
Sentinel node biopsy or axillary clearance are offered on an individual basis and tailored based on the imaging and biopsy results
Sentinel Node biopsy and Axillary Dissection
Surgery for Benign Breast Diseases
Microdochectomy and total duct excision to manage and diagnose troublesome nipple discharge
Excisional Biopsies of benign and indeterminate breast lumps
Functional Breast Reduction for symptomatic large breasts (Patients will require a referral from their GP indicating pain resulting from their large breasts)
Gynaecomastia Surgery – Removal of breast tissue in men
Removal of accessory breast tissue
Removal of accessory breast tissue
