In the 21st century, losing breasts due to breast cancer treatment is no longer acceptable. Oncoplastic Breast Preservation provides a solution. This innovative approach combines the resection of breast cancer with the creation of a new breast, either through Breast Conservation or Breast Reconstruction. In essence, oncoplasty merges breast cancer removal techniques with aesthetic breast correction, ensuring safer cancer removal while preserving or reconstructing the breast.
The primary goals of oncoplastic breast cancer surgery include:
- Effective Cancer Resection: Ensuring optimal cancer removal without compromising oncological principles. Oncoplasty enhances margin control, leading to improved cancer resection outcomes.
- Aesthetic Neo Breast Formation: The aim is to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing breast shape.
Oncoplasty can be approached in two ways:
- Volume Displacement: This technique is employed after a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy when the residual defect is 30% or less of the original breast volume. It involves mobilizing and reshaping the remaining breast tissue into a new, aesthetically improved breast, often using mastopexy (breast lift) techniques.
- Volume Replacement Oncoplasty: This method is used when the residual defect exceeds 30% of the original breast volume. It involves replacing the lost breast tissue by harvesting tissue from other areas of the body. This can be done through pedicled or free tissue transfer, utilizing tissue from sites like the abdomen or back. Abdominal tissue is often preferred for reconstructing total mastectomy defects, offering the benefit of breast cancer removal along with a tummy tuck.
Additionally, prosthetic implants can be utilized to reconstruct the breast after mastectomy, especially in the early stages of breast cancer, ensuring that patients do not require radiation therapy post-surgery.
Our clinical team at Yupiter Hospital’s Delhi unit boasts one of the most extensive experiences in Oncoplastic Breast Preservation in North India.
Why choose us for oncoplastic breast preservation surgery?
- Comprehensive breast screening program
- 24/7 in-house radiology and diagnostic services
- Multidisciplinary team-based approach
- Internationally recognized team of oncologists
