Mastectomy
A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast, usually to treat breast cancer. Learn how to prepare and what to expect if you need this surgery.
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Male mastectomy
Surgery gives the best chance of you being free of early breast cancer. A mastectomy involves removing all your breast tissue. It usually involves removing some or most of the lymph nodes in your armpit, which helps your healthcare team to decide on any further treatment.
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Breast reconstruction with an implant or tissue expander
A breast reconstruction with a breast implant or tissue expander is an operation to recreate a breast shape. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
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Chest wall perforator flap breast reconstruction
A CWPF breast reconstruction is an operation to remove cancer and recreate a breast shape at the same time.
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Wide local excision
A wide local excision involves removing the cancer with a rim of breast tissue around the cancer. It usually involves removing some of the lymph nodes in your armpit.
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Imaging-assisted wide local excision
A wide local excision involves removing the cancer with a rim of breast tissue around the cancer. It usually involves removing some of the lymph nodes in your armpit.
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Breast cancer
Breast cancer often shows as a lump in the breast tissue, although most breast lumps are not cancerous. If detected early on, recovery is more likely.
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Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap
A breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap is an operation to recreate a breast shape. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
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Breast reconstruction with abdominal tissue flap
A breast reconstruction with abdominal tissue is an operation to recreate a breast shape. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.
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Gender affirming surgery
Gender affirming surgery helps people with gender incongruence affirm their gender. Learn more here.
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