Mammary reconstruction surgery and mastectomy
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Breast reconstruction and mastectomy are plastic surgery operations to reconstruct or remove breasts unilaterally or bilaterally. The causes are usually due to a transgender change, congenital or acquired problems and different types of illnesses, especially oncological or after-effects of accidents. These are surgical procedures that we usually perform at Clínica Sanza Barcelona.
In many cases, breast reconstruction has to be performed on patients who have previously had one or both breasts removed. In any case, the main objective at Clínica Sanza’s Breast Unit is to carry out the most natural, least aggressive and most immediate repair possible, obviously seeking to preserve or restore the harmony, aesthetics and symmetry of the breasts.
In the case of mastectomy, if we are talking about preventing oncological problems, normally in a single operation we remove the breasts and insert breast prostheses, preserving the areola and nipple. With this type of breast plastic surgery we aim to help the patient to maintain their self-esteem, as they keep their breasts in a very similar shape to what they have always had.
Clínica Sanza in Barcelona is a leading centre in the treatment of breast reconstruction and mastectomy.
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You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
Book a visit
You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
WHERE DO WE OPERATE?
At Clínica Sanza we rely on the Sagrat Cor Hospital, part of the Quirónsalud group, to perform our surgical procedures.
Its prestige, facilities, medical and healthcare staff, as well as its technology are a guarantee.
BARCELONA: A HEALTH HUB
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PATIENT’S PROFILE
We have two quite different patient profiles:
On the one hand women who have deformation or malformation of one or both breasts due to genetic or traumatic causes such as tumours, accidents or burns.
On the other hand, they may be transgender people who wish to remove their breasts with a mastectomy.
PROCEDURE
It is complex and variable according to the desire of the patient and the degree of unilateral or bilateral injury, the added radiotherapy, etc.
There are different techniques that we will only mention since each case requires a specific treatment:
- expander placement
- prosthesis placement
- wide dorsal flaps
- distanced abdomen flaps, TRAM
- flaps on island or microsurgery, DIEP
Each technique used will always be accompanied by an elevation, increase or decrease of the contralateral breast.
It may require two surgical times. In the second stage, the nipple-areola complex is reconstructed with micropigmentation, nipple flaps or areola grafts.
DURATION OF THE SURGERY
- From 1 to 3 hours.
PROTOCOL
Pre-surgery
- Evaluation of the area to determine if the treatment is suitable.
- Following the correct guidelines that are set by the doctor.
- Blood tests and general testing (cardiac and respiratory diagnostics).
- Ultrasound scan and/or a mammography.
Anesthesia
- Local and sedation, or general anesthesia.
Hospitalization
- From 24 to 48 h hospitalization.
Post-surgery
- Medication if required.
- Drainage and compression bandage from 24 to 48 h.
- Special plasters for 4 or 5 days that contour the new submammary groove.
- Once drainage and bandages are removed, a special bra is required.
- Mandatory revisions after a few days, a few weeks and a few months, according to prescription.
Convalescence
- From 4 to 5 days.
- Avoid picking up weights and making abrupt movements from 10 to 20 days.
- Use of sports bra, comfortable and loose clothing the first few days.
- Do not play sports or activities that require effort for at least a month.
RESULTS / OUTCOME
- Very rewarding.
- It needs several steps in order to recover sensitivity.
- Improvement of the patient’s psychological profile and self-esteem.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
- Medium-high intervention.
LEVEL OF RISK
- Low-medium according to size or breasts droopy.
- Common risks the intervention could have: bad healing, would entail scarring retouch.
- Risks of all interventions: hemorrhage, infection, scarring alteration.
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS
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