Breast cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of women worldwide. For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, a mastectomy – the surgical removal of one or both breasts – is often necessary as part of their treatment plan. While the removal of the cancerous breast tissue is crucial for survival, it can also have a profound impact on a woman’s self-esteem and body image. This is where breast reconstruction after mastectomy plays a crucial role in the overall Breast cancer treatment process.
Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure that aims to restore the shape, size, and appearance of the breast following a mastectomy. It can be performed either at the same time as the mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or at a later date (delayed reconstruction). There are several different techniques available for breast reconstruction, including implants, tissue expanders, and autologous tissue transfer (using the patient’s own tissue from another part of the body).
One of the key benefits of breast reconstruction after mastectomy is the positive impact it can have on a woman’s psychological well-being. Losing a breast can be a traumatic experience, and many women struggle with feelings of loss, grief, and low self-esteem as a result. Breast reconstruction can help to restore a sense of normalcy and femininity, allowing women to feel more confident and comfortable in their own bodies.
In addition to the psychological benefits, breast reconstruction can also have practical advantages. For example, it can help to improve the fit and comfort of clothing, as well as reduce the need for external prosthetics. This can be particularly important for women who have undergone a double mastectomy, as it can help to maintain symmetry and balance between the breasts.
Furthermore, breast reconstruction can also have a positive impact on a woman’s physical health. Studies have shown that women who undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy are more likely to adhere to their breast cancer treatment plan and have better overall outcomes. This is because breast reconstruction can help to improve a woman’s quality of life and sense of well-being, which in turn can have a positive effect on her overall health and recovery.
In conclusion, breast reconstruction after mastectomy plays a crucial role in the overall breast cancer treatment process. Not only does it help to restore a woman’s sense of self-esteem and body image, but it can also have practical and physical benefits. By providing women with the opportunity to rebuild their breasts following a mastectomy, breast reconstruction can help to improve their quality of life and overall well-being. If you or a loved one is facing a mastectomy as part of breast cancer treatment, be sure to discuss the option of breast reconstruction with your healthcare provider.
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About Mr Yazan Masannat
Yazan Masannat is an award-winning Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon specialising in Breast Cancer Surgery. His practice based is at the following in Central London and Essex
London Harley Street, Marylebone, and Canary Wharf
· London Breast Clinic, 108 Harley Street Clinic, W1G 7ET
· The Rapid Diagnostics Centre, The London Clinic, 142-146 Harley Street, W1G 7LD
. OneWelBeck, 1 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AR
Essex
· Springfield Hospital, Ramsey Healthcare, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
· Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
He has many areas of specialist interest in Breast Cancer Surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery using the different techniques like therapeutic mammoplasty and Chest Wall Perforator Flaps when indicated to conserve the Breast and Revision Surgery after breast cancer treatment.
Yazan has more than 80 peer reviewed publications and has been awarded numerous research grants. He is a Visiting Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University/Essex, an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen/Scotland and an E-Tutor with the University of East Anglia/England. He is the Meetings Secretary and an elected member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Breast Surgery, in addition to being an examiner at the European Board of Surgical Oncology and the European Board of Breast Surgery exams (UEMS).
He is also the creator of www.iBreastBook.com which is a free online resource with contributions from many of the leading Breast and Plastic surgeons across the world. The iBreastBook Webinar series, which he started during the covid pandemic with the support of colleagues has been a huge international success. As a result, Yazan is regularly invited worldwide as an international expert to lecture and teach on the different Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Techniques.
Mr. Masannat has expertise in the following areas:
One stop breast clinic to assess the patients with breast related problems, including, breast pain, breast mass, breast lump, armpit mass, axillary lymph nodes, nipple changes, nipple eczema, nipple discharge, breast infection, breast abscess, mastitis and of course breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Surgery and benign breast surgery (Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, breast conserving surgery, Benign Breast Lump Excision, duct excision)
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Mammoplasty, Chest Wall Perforator Flaps, breast remodelling afteter breast cancer excision)
Axillary Surgery (Sentinel Node Biopsy, Targeted dissection, and axillary clearance)
Breast Reconstruction (implant reconstruction with or without the use of a mesh ADM, DIEP flap with the plastic surgery colleagues)
Symmetrisation Surgery after breast cancer
Benign Breast Conditions
Please find more information about the work of and get in touch with Mr Masannat at www.masannat.co.uk
