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Mima
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9 years ago

Lumpectomy with bilateral mammoplasty

hi

Just saw the breast surgeon today and was very surprised when he talked about another option for BCT involving lumpectomy plus bilateral mammoplasty. Had never heard of it but he talked about cosmetic advantages along with better radiation outcomes

Has anyone had experience with this?

Any advice on this option both positive and negative would be appreciated 

My breasts are pendulous these days but not huge, though not A or B cup either 

lumpectomy

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  • melclarity's avatar
    melclarity
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    9 years ago
    Hi Mima, I commented on another post, I didnt realise you did pop this in the main forum!! Cheers, Melinda x
  • Mima's avatar
    Mima
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    9 years ago
    Ok that's interesting @Bakdom
    articles i have been reading have said if not clear margins then have to go straight to mastectomy so that is reassuring if you didn't have to
    the articles were a few years old I suppose and American 
  • Bakdom's avatar
    Bakdom
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    9 years ago
    One small area didn't get clear margins so I needed more surgery. That is always the risk in having a lumpectomy. Luckily the reexcision achieved clear margins otherwise I would have needed a mastectomy. 
  • Mima's avatar
    Mima
    Member
    9 years ago
    @Bakdom thanks
     can I ask why you had re excision
    my surgeon is also only planning sentimental node biopsy so no more than 4 nodes
  • Bakdom's avatar
    Bakdom
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi Mima, I had this surgery late last year and i'm really happy with the result. I think i've gone from DD/E to a C. I did need a re excision despite having a fair about tissue removed. Recovery has been fairly straightforward, I also had axillary clearance and this has definitely been the hardest part of my recovery. All the best