Oncoplastic Surgery St. Louis - Breast Reconstruction Technique Missouri

If you are scheduled for a lumpectomy or excision of a mass from your breast, then you may be a candidate for this procedure. Since most lumpectomy surgeries require post – operative radiation, the result can be a deformed breast with significant asymmetry compared to the other side.

In this procedure, Dr. Cabbabe and your breast surgeon plan surgery together to optimize your result. Incisions are planned together in order to produce the best aesthetic result possible and minimize the future effect of radiation damage. Women who have large breasts or droopy (ptotic) breasts are the best candidates for this procedure. Essentially, a breast reduction or breast lift/mastopexy type procedure is done. Scars will vary depending on size and shape of breast and previous incisions from biopsies. After you have been marked by Dr. Cabbabe and the breast surgeon, the breast surgeon removes the mass from the breast. Following this, Dr. Cabbabe reconstructs the breast to provide the best shape and result possible. A breast lift or breast reduction may be needed on the other breast in order to improve symmetry. These procedures are generally covered by insurance companies.

Dr. Cabbabe incorporates his experience with reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the breast to give his patients the best results possible to meet their desires. He is an expert in cosmetic, reconstructive and minimally invasive breast surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Cabbabe will carefully examine you and will make recommendations in order to help you achieve your desired result.

We believe that patients, their desires, and anatomy are all unique. Dr. Cabbabe believes that the key to a successful surgery is proper planning and discussion with the patient about their goals. Therefore, Dr. Cabbabe evaluates each patient and creates a customized surgical plan for all of his patients to meet their expectations. To schedule a consultation, call us at 314-842-5885 or complete the contact us form.

Preparing for Surgery

Dr. Cabbabe will ask that you refrain from taking any aspirin, plavix, Coumadin or any other type of blood thinner. If you are taking chemotherapy, this may need to be finished or held prior to surgery.

Recovery

If this procedure is done by itself, most patients are able to go home the same day. If you are having an axillary dissection, you may stay overnight. Pain medication and antibiotics will be prescribed. There may be some numbness on the breast which improves with time. Most patients are able to shower within 24 hours. No drains are generally needed in the breast, but one may be placed in the axilla or armpit.

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