Mastectomy is the removal of all breast glandular tissue. Depending on the pathology of the breast cancer, either the skin envelope is left or the majority removed. This is essentially the difference between a skin sparing mastectomy and a radical modified mastectomy which was the operation of choice in the past.
Proportionally large tumour size.
Avoid radiation post operatively.
Patient preference.
Small breast size where a wide local excision and radiation would not be an aesthetically good outcome.
Prophylactically – to reduce the risk of developing a cancer in that breast by 98%. Consideration in patients with a strong family history of breast cancer, BRCA positive patients, young patients already diagnosed with one breast cancer.
Performed under General Anaesthesia.
Time in Hospital:
Ranges from 3-5 days.
If patient is suitable, may be discharged with drains insitu and time in hospital is 1-2 days.
Incision:
Time in surgery:
Ranges from 1-2 hours per breast (without reconstruction).
1-2 drains depending on whether an axiillary clearance has occurred.
Bleeding
Wound infection
Seroma (fluid collection)
No driving for 2-3 weeks
No heavy lifting for 4 -6 weeks
The next step is to book a consultation with our qualified team.
You can book your treatment online or call our friendly team on 03 9041 8445.
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To assist patients, Dr Yap consults and operates at a number of locations across Melbourne.
There is a centralised booking process from the main rooms.
Main Rooms:
St Vincent’s Private
Suite 8, Level 4,
55 Victoria Parade,
Fitzroy 3065
Other Locations:
The Valley Pvte, Cnr Police & Gladstone Road., Mulgrave 3170
Melbourne Eastern Pvte, 157 Scoresby Rd, Boronia, 3155
Ringwood Pte, 36 Mt Dandenong Rd., Ringwood East 3135
Latrobe Pvte, Cnr Plenty Rd. & Kingsbury Dv.,Bundoora 3083
Reservoir Private, 73 Pine St., Reservoir 3073
Phone Number
03 9041 8445
Mobile Number
0413 162 462
Fax Number
03 9041 8445
Email
dr.nicole yap@gmail.com
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