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Surgery & approaches

Mastectomy

  1. Breast tissue
  2. Reconstruction choices
  3. Wound, function & follow-up
A concept diagram, not an anatomical image, procedure simulation, or personal treatment sequence.
What the procedure involves

Mastectomy removes breast tissue according to the planned operation. Skin or nipple preservation and reconstruction are separate, conditional decisions.

Assessment before surgery

Discuss disease extent, biopsy, skin or nipple relationships, radiation plans, and preferences. Nodal assessment differs between patients.

Recovery & follow-up

Follow-up covers wounds or drains, shoulder movement, pathology, reconstruction, and further treatment. Recovery varies with extent and patient factors.

Key choices & risks

Mastectomy does not guarantee freedom from radiation or medicines. Discuss bleeding, infection, numbness, and lymphoedema associated with nodal procedures.

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Original BKC explainers
24 seconds · silent text video

Robotic or laparoscopic: understand the distinction

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  1. Procedure: what is done? Whipple, colectomy, and mastectomy describe procedures on different organs.
  2. Approach: how is it accessed? Open, laparoscopic, or robotic describes how a surgeon reaches the operating area.
  3. A surgeon controls the robot. A robot is not an autonomous surgeon. Approach depends on the case and surgical team.
  4. Ask about recovery. Small incisions do not mean no risk. Ask about complications, organ function, and follow-up.
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Reading sources

Prepared by BKC editorial, 22 October 2026. General education, not a diagnosis or personal treatment selection. A topic listing does not establish availability at a particular hospital.

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