Other Breast Surgeries
Everyone’s journey to health, self-assurance, and happiness is different. Our board-certified specialists in plastic surgery wish to ensure a state-of-the-art and compassionate experience for a number of different conditions involving the breast area. If you need treatments for aesthetic corrections and for a variety of different medical conditions, we have a number of different treatments matched exclusively for your requirements.
For more information on our Asymmetrical Breasts Correction, our Nipple Areola, our Nipple Inversion Correction, and our Breast Reconstruction treatments, all with the most recent cutting-edge technology, read more.
Nipple Areola Reconstruction:
What is Nipple Areola Reconstruction?
Nipple Areola Reconstruction (NAR) is a transformative procedure often chosen as the final step in breast reconstruction following mastectomy or trauma. Sometimes, due to Burn, Trauma, or after the removal of Breast cancer, the Nipple Areola Complex is often destroyed. We use special techniques to reconstruct such lost nipples, including Flap from Local Tissue, Tattooing, and Full-Thickness Skin Grafting.
The Procedure
At Saraswat Hospital, our skilled surgeons will employ advanced techniques in tailoring a nipple and areola that matches your natural anatomy. Variants include:
- Skin Flap Technique: This involves shaping tissues in the reconstructed breast as a nipple, followed by tattooing to recreate the color and texture of the areola.
- Skin Graft: Skin can also be taken from a different part, like the inside of your thigh, to obtain a defined outcome.
- 3D Tattooing: This is considered to be one of the more common procedures in the realm of tattooing undertaken in a non-surgical manner, where different colors are used to implant pigments in the nipple-areola complex.
The procedure is typically outpatient, performed under local anesthesia, and takes about 1-2 hours.
Aftercare
- Healing time for the initial recovery takes 1-2 weeks, with full settling in 3-6 months.
- Keep the treated area clean and dry, avoid any pressure on the site, and follow the instructions suggested by the doctor.
- After the treatment, regularly visit the doctor for follow-ups to ensure proper healing and symmetry.
Nipple Inversion Correction
What is Nipple Inversion?
A Nipple Inversion is a condition where the nipple is retracted into the breast instead of pointing outward. Nipple inversion is classified into 3 grades according to the severity of the condition:
Grade 1: Can be pulled out easily and maintain this projection. This type will also respond to external stimulation.
Grade 2: Can be relatively easily pulled out but tends to retract easily.
Grade 3: Is severely retracted and difficult to pull out manually. There are various ways of correcting it depending on its degree. We use a Hammock Flap for it’s correction.
The Procedure
Our skilled surgeons at Saraswat Hospital provide safe correction of this deformity to suit the severity of inversion:
- Mild Cases: Non-surgical procedures like vacuum devices might also be suggested.
- Surgical Correction: For moderate to severe cases, a small opening releases the tethered tissues or ducts, allowing the nipple to protrude naturally. The procedure preserves sensation and breastfeeding ability whenever possible.
Performed under local anesthesia, this quick procedure (30-60 minutes) offers immediate results.
Aftercare
- Healing takes 1-2 weeks with minimal discomfort.
- Wear loose clothes, apply prescribed creams, and abstain from any strenuous activity during the healing time.
- Regular check-ups and follow-ups to ensure proper positioning and healing.
Breast Reconstruction
What is Breast Reconstruction?
Breast reconstruction is done in a case where the breast has been removed due to Cancer. It means the rebuilding of a breast, in a woman, using autologous tissue (tissue from different parts of the same person) or prosthetic material like Silicone Implants to construct a natural-looking breast. Often, this includes the reformation of a natural-looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves the use of implants or relocated flaps of the patient’s own tissue.
The Procedure
The procedure is offered by the following options:
- Implant-Based Reconstruction: Silicone or saline implants are placed to recreate the breast mound.
- Autologous Tissue Reconstruction: Tissue from your body (e.g., abdomen or back) is used for a natural feel and look.
- Combination Approach: Implants and tissue flaps are used collectively.
The process may be immediate, as in the case of mastectomy, or delayed, as determined by your treatment plan, under general anesthesia.
Aftercare
- The initial recovery from the procedure can last from 4 to 6 weeks, while the results take approximately 6 to 12 months to appear.
- Take rest, avoid lifting heavy things, and wear clothes as suggested by doctors.
- Regular appointments with the surgeon to monitor healing and address any adjustments.
Breast Lump Management
What is Breast Lump Management?
A breast lump can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), requiring expert evaluation and treatment. Here, at Saraswat Hospital, you can rest assured, as we cover the whole spectrum, right from treatment to removal!
Occasionally, in females, there may be benign (not cancerous) lumps called Fibroadenoma. In such cases, after confirming the diagnosis with simple tests like FNAC & Mammography, a Cosmetic Surgeon removes the lumps in such a way that the scar marks are hardly visible. This is especially useful in females for whom the invisibility or conspicuity of scars matters a lot. A cosmetic Surgeon puts very fine sutures in such a way that there is hardly any scar visible after a few months.
The Procedure
- Diagnosis: Lumps are assessed using ultrasound, mammography, or biopsy to determine their nature.
- Treatment:
- Benign Lumps: In these cases, monitoring, aspiration, or surgical intervention may be required.
- Malignant Lumps: The options may range from a lumpectomy, where the lump and the surrounding area are removed, sometimes involving reconstructing the area as well.
Surgical methods range from outpatient to inpatient surgery, depending on whether the case involves a minor excision or a complex case, respectively. Anesthesia services are provided in conjunction with surgery.
Aftercare
- The recovery process takes between 1 to 4 weeks based on the procedure involved.
- Keeping the affected area clean, avoiding strenuous activities, and making sure to take the medicine to ease the pain, as well as to prevent the chances of infection.
- Checks are necessary for the promotion of full recovery after the surgery.
Why Choose Saraswat Hospital?
- Expertise: Working with our board certified surgeons who have profound knowledge about procedures that have to do with breasts in order to get the best results, you are sure to get the best results.
- Advanced Technology: We also make the best use of the most modern technology available today, e.g., 3-D imagery, etc.
- Personalized Care: The available choices are tailored to suit your individual medical needs, beautification needs, and psychological needs.
- Comprehensive Support: From pre-consultation to convalescence, we’ll take you through the whole process.
Take Your Next Step Today!
Whether it’s reconstructing, correcting, or lump management, our dedicated professionals are with you every step of the way to achieve a healthy, beautiful, confident, and glowing “you!” Get in touch with us today and schedule a consultation to know more about our ultra-modern breast treatment plans!
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