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Mastectomy Surgery in Hyderabad, India

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Why Choose Yashoda Hospitals for Mastectomy Surgery?

Yashoda Hospitals offers advanced mastectomy procedures for patients with personalized care and cutting-edge techniques.

Best Cancer Hospital: Yashoda Hospitals is recognized as the Best Hospital for Mastectomy in Hyderabad, offering exceptional surgical care services.
Expert Surgical Oncologists: Our highly experienced surgical oncologists specialize in performing advanced mastectomy procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes for all patients.
Cutting-edge Facilities: Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced medical equipment, our facility provides the perfect setting for precise and accurate mastectomy procedures.
Dedicated Surgical Care: Our dedicated surgical care team is committed to guiding you through every step of your mastectomy surgery.

What is Mastectomy?

A mastectomy, also known as breast removal surgery, is a surgical procedure aimed at removing a breast, which may also involve the removal of lymph nodes. It is frequently used as a treatment for breast cancer. Following the mastectomy, a breast reconstruction procedure may be performed to restore the breast’s shape, either simultaneously or as a second operation.

Mastectomy Indications

The mastectomy indications include an enlarged tumor, multiple tumors, and being unable to undergo radiation therapy. The size of the breast determines the type of mastectomy to be undergone. High-risk women may opt for a mastectomy to prevent cancer. Breast cancer is most prevalent in women over 50, making mastectomy more common. Early detection, risk factors, and personal considerations influence the decision. Early detection allows for less invasive treatments.

Types of Mastectomy

There are various types of mastectomy procedures, and they include:

Total mastectomy: Removal of all the breast tissue, leaving the pectoral muscles.
Bilateral mastectomy: Total removal of both breasts; it is usually performed in a case whereby the case at hand is very high.
Skin-sparing or nipple-sparing mastectomy: Removing the breast tissue with sparing of the skin and/or the nipple for reconstruction.
Modified radical mastectomy: Removal of all the breast tissue as well as the lymph nodes found along the underarms on the same side where the first breach of the cancer occurs.
Radical mastectomy: It is a very rare surgical procedure that involves removal of all the breast tissues, underarm lymph nodes, and the pectoral muscles that lie below the breast.
Partial mastectomy: It is a surgical procedure in which the cancerous mammary gland tissues are removed while the other mammary gland tissues are preserved.

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Mastectomy: Procedure, Recovery, and After Care

Preparation for Mastectomy

Before the actual surgery, the physician and the patient must discuss the condition, the available treatments for the disease, and the preferences for breast reconstruction, thus creating a highly detailed master plan for them. Such a plan includes considerations of possible risks and expectations post-recovery, possible types of mastectomy, imaging tests, lymph node biopsy, blood tests, psychological counseling, and the breast reconstruction options available.

During Mastectomy

General anesthesia is provided, and IV fluids are given; the surgical area is sterilized, and antibiotics are administered. Trace or blue dye is sometimes injected to illuminate lymph nodes. Surgeons remove breast tissue, reconstruct with artificial implants or tissue, and often leave a temporary drain for a week or two.

After the procedure

Following surgery, in-hospital care might be necessary for close monitoring; lab work would be awaited and possibly additional treatments begun, including radiation or chemotherapy. Follow-up surgeries may be necessary to complete the reconstruction for cosmetic appearance.

Mastectomy recovery

A complete recovery will be achieved after four to six weeks, even though the wound heals in three weeks. In the first days, patients are rather tired, sore, and stiff, but taking pain relievers and exercising will ease this discomfort.

Mastectomy after care

Post-surgery mastectomy surgery care includes:

Adhering to the prescribed pain medication for the incision site.
Insertion of drainage tubes.
Hospital stay for a few days and rest and recovery.
Doctors advise one to keep the incision site clean.
Continue with prescribed pain medication.
Must abstain from heavy lifting and rigorous exercise for many weeks.
Healthy diet: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and many other healthy food items.
Wear a comfortable post-surgical bra; get adequate rest and care for swelling; practice good hygiene and look for signs of infection; and keep regularly scheduled follow-up appointments with your surgeon.

Procedure Name	Mastectomy Surgery
Type of Surgery	Open, endoscopic or robotic-assisted
Types of Anesthesia	General anesthesia
Procedure Duration	1 to 3 hours
Recovery Duration	4 to 6 weeks

Benefits of Mastectomy Surgery

Complete removal of cancerous breast tissue.
Improved survival rates lower cancer recurrence risk, especially for high-risk women.
Provides psychological support.
Breast reconstruction restores breast appearance and improves body image.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pain and soreness at the incision site can be experienced immediately following mastectomy, which may be managed with medication prescribed. Some experience tightness, pulling, or burning sensations around the incision site and chest wall, accompanied by a feeling of muscle ache on both sides. Soreness is usually greater if lymph nodes are removed. Pain varies depending upon the type of mastectomy performed, patients’ pain threshold, and other possible complications. Pain management techniques include medications, ice packs, pillows, and relaxation exercises.

A mastectomy is a significant major surgery that permanently removes the breast. This surgery takes up to 4 hours and is usually performed under general anesthesia on either one or both breasts.

No, mastectomy surgery removes the breast tissue with in it milk ducts and glands, which are non-regenerative and cannot grow once they have been removed.

Recovery after mastectomy surgery can take four to six weeks, while the sutured wound heals normally within three weeks. Initially, the patient will be quite tired, sore, and stiff, but most people require just mild pain relievers.

Recurrent breast cancer is possible even after a mastectomy when microscopic cancer cells are left behind in the process of the surgery. It is dependent upon the stage and type of cancer, involvement of lymph nodes, receptor status as to hormones, and other genetic mutations. Early detection or diagnosis makes the prevention of its recurrence important; one should visit a doctor for regular follow-up appointments and screen tests such as mammography to help eliminate the possibility of recurrence and carry out the treatment effectively.