As with many types of general surgery, there are a variety of reasons that can cause a doctor to recommend breast surgery. Likewise, there are many different types of breast surgery. Knowing a bit about the most common reasons for breast surgery can help take away some of the natural concern people have when they are facing surgery.
Breast surgery is one of the most common types of general surgery. The reasons behind breast surgery vary from cosmetic to relieving discomfort to removing cancerous tissue. Let's review a few common types of breast surgery and the reasons behind each.
Also known as reduction mammoplasty, breast reduction removes excess breast fat, tissue, and skin to achieve a smaller breast size. What are some of the reasons behind breast reductions surgery?
Women who have lost one or both breasts, often from surgery to treat cancer, may choose breast reconstruction surgery to rebuild the shape and look of their breast. Breast reconstruction surgery is typically done using breast implants in a procedure very similar to breast augmentation surgery. It can also be done using your own body tissue - or with a combination of your own tissue and implants.
Perhaps the first type of surgery that comes to mind when considering breast surgery is breast augmentation. During a breast augmentation surgery, the surgeon uses breast implants or fat transfer to increase the size of a woman's breasts. In most candidates, breast augmentation is a personal choice for cosmetic reasons.
Any type of surgery that removes breast tissue in whole or part, is called a mastectomy. There are many different types of mastectomy and most of these procedures are done to treat breast cancer. Mastectomy may also be needed if previous treatments or diseases make the skin unable to tolerate radiation therapy. Different mastectomy procedures include:
Breast surgery is considered a type of general surgery. General surgery is a specialty in which surgeons focus on surgeries for a wide range of ailments. General surgeons are also focused on treating their patients before, during, and after surgery. At Logansport Memorial Hospital, our newest general surgeon completed her training in general surgery and then went on to get an additional focus in breast surgery. If you are considering breast surgery, make an appointment with Dr. Shannon Davis to receive your care before, during, and after surgery right here, close to home.