Breast Cancer Surgery

A mastectomy is an operation to remove the breast. It is recommended when breast conserving surgery is not appropriate.

A wide local excision (commonly called a lumpectomy or breast conserving surgery) is an operation to remove a breast cancer along with a small cuff of normal surrounding breast tissue.

Oncoplastic breast surgery combines the principles of cancer surgery with plastic surgical techniques to achieve two goals simultaneously - complete removal of the breast cancer with clear margins, and the best possible aesthetic outcome for the breast.

Assessing and treating the axillary lymph nodes is an important part of breast cancer management for many patients.

Breast reconstruction is surgery to rebuild the shape of the breast following a mastectomy. It is an important part of breast cancer treatment for many women.

Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap breast reconstruction is our preferred and most commonly performed autologous reconstruction technique, widely regarded as the gold standard in microsurgical breast reconstruction.

Implant-based reconstruction uses a breast implant - a silicone prosthesis - to recreate the volume and shape of the breast. It is the most commonly performed type of breast reconstruction and is a well-established, effective technique for suitable candidates.

Autologous breast reconstruction uses your own tissue - skin, fat, and in some cases muscle - taken from another part of your body to create a new breast. Because the reconstructed breast is made from living tissue, it behaves more like a natural breast.

Rebuilding the nipple and areola is the final stage of breast reconstruction for many women, and can make a significant difference to the overall result.