Breast Surgery
Removal of a cyst with subsequent analysis of the removed tissue in the lab to exclude cancer
Surgical insertion of breast implants (usually silicon gel implants or sterile salt water implants) involves putting an artificial implant under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle behind the breast.
Harvesting of fat tissue from the abdominal (stomach) wall with the use of a syringe. This fat is then injected into the required areas to build up the appropriate areas of the breast.
Removal of a lump in the breast (the removed tissue is investigated in the lab for further diagnosis and treatment, this can be done during or after the operation)
Removal of a lump in the breast and some surrounding tissue (the breast lump is investigated in the lab for further diagnosis and treatment, this can be done during or after the operation)
Removal of a lump in the breast and associated lymph nodes in the axilla in suspected cancer (lump lymph nodes are sent to the lab to be investigated for cancer cells)
Operation to recreate or reshape a breast to match the other breast. This may be carried out after the removal of a breast due to cancer or for cosmetic reasons.
Operation to reduce volume and weight of the breast by removing fat, glandular tissue and skin.