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Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Surgery
What is Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Surgery?
Oncoplastic breast surgery is fast becoming the standard of practice in breast cancer surgery. Oncoplastic surgery is the combination of removing a breast cancer (Oncology) using plastic surgical techniques. The aim is to remove a breast cancer and maintain or even improve the shape of the natural breast.
Breast cancers surgery in the past has been associated with unsightly scars and deformities that lead to poor satisfaction and body image once recovered form breast cancer treatment. Oncoplastic surgery aims to prevent such problems occurring and possible add a ‘sliver lining’ to a patients breast cancer treatment
Why do breast deformities occur after cancer surgery?
Oncoplastic breast surgery is fast becoming the standard of practice in breast cancer surgery. Oncoplastic surgery is the combination of removing a breast cancer (Oncology) using plastic surgical techniques. The aim is to remove a breast cancer and maintain or even improve the shape of the natural breast.
Breast cancers surgery in the past has been associated with unsightly scars and deformities that lead to poor satisfaction and body image once recovered form breast cancer treatment. Oncoplastic surgery aims to prevent such problems occurring and possible add a ‘sliver lining’ to a patients breast cancer treatment