Breast Surgery

Breast surgery refers to surgical procedures performed on the breasts for various medical reasons, typically excluding cosmetic enhancement. These surgeries are conducted to diagnose, treat, or manage medical conditions affecting the breasts.

Breast surgery may include procedures such as:

• Breast Biopsy: Removal of a sample of breast tissue for examination under a microscope to diagnose or rule out breast cancer, benign breast conditions, or other abnormalities.
• Breast Lumpectomy: Also known as breast-conserving surgery, this procedure involves removing a tumor or abnormal tissue along with a surrounding margin of healthy tissue while preserving the rest of the breast. It is often performed as part of breast cancer treatment.
• Mastectomy: Surgical removal of one or both breasts, usually performed as a treatment for breast cancer or to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in individuals with a high risk of the disease.
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Removal and examination of one or a few lymph nodes to determine if cancer has spread beyond the breast. It is commonly performed in conjunction with breast cancer surgery to assess the extent of the disease.
• Breast Cyst Drainage: Removal of fluid from a breast cyst to relieve discomfort or to investigate the nature of the cyst.
• Breast Abscess Drainage: Surgical drainage of pus from a breast abscess, which is a localized collection of infected fluid within the breast tissue.
• Breast Reduction (in certain cases): While breast reduction surgery is often considered a cosmetic procedure, in some cases, it may be performed for medical reasons to alleviate symptoms such as chronic back, neck, or shoulder pain caused by excessively large breasts.