the incision for the procedure goes under the breast and creates a long skin flap. in most cases, implants are used in place of the removed breast tissue, but for patients who do not want implants or have had radiation, the team can use abdominal tissue and perform microanastomosis to connect the blood vessels between the abdomen and chest tissue.
another option for patients with small tumors who are also candidates for
breast reduction surgery is the oncoplastic lumpectomy.
the procedure itself involves an incision around the nipple and areola, a vertical incision from the nipple to the lower area of the breast, and a horizontal incision in the fold of the breast. cancer occurs when changes called mutations take place in genes that regulate cell growth. the mutations let the cells divide and multiply in an uncontrolled way.
breast cancer is cancer that develops in breast cells. typically, the cancer forms in either the lobules or the ducts of the breast. lobules are the glands that produce milk, and ducts are the pathways that bring the milk from the glands to the nipple. cancer can also occur in the fatty tissue or the fibrous connective tissue within your breast.
the uncontrolled cancer cells often invade other healthy breast tissue and can travel to the lymph nodes under the arms. the lymph nodes are a primary pathway that help the cancer cells move to other parts of the body.