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Will I Be Able to Leave my Areola in During a Dual Operation (Mastectomy and Reconstruction)?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Glynn Bolitho, PhD, MD, FACS
Question viewed 120 times
Tags: areola, breast cancer, cancer, mastectomy, reasons, removal, statistics

How often in cancer patients will the areola be saved?

5 answers to Will I Be Able to Leave my Areola in During a Dual Operation (Mastectomy and Reconstruction)?

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Nipple-sparing and areola-sparing mastectomy

The decision to perform a mastectomy that preserves either the nipple or areola is best made by the oncologic surgeon and the plastic surgeon working together,, based on the available data and intraoperative findings. The first step is to decide whether this is oncologically sound, in other words safe from a breast cancer standpoint. Your surgical oncologist may make this decision based on the type, location and size of the tumor. The second consideration is in the... more
Glynn Bolitho, PhD, MD, FACS

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Will I Be Able to Leave my Areola in During a Dual Operation (Mastectomy and Reconstruction)?

Skin/nipple/areolar sparing mastectomy is best discussed with your chosen oncolgic and reconstructive surgeon. Without knowing your exact medical/pathologic details very hard to give any advise if you are a candidate. Discussions are always best with the chosen surgeons. Best of Luck. BTW my wife is an eleven year survivor.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple sparing mastectomy can often be done.

Hi. It should not be done if the tumor is large, if the tumor is near the nipple, or if your breasts are very large or sagging.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Will I Be Able to Leave my Areola in During a Dual Operation (Mastectomy and Reconstruction)?

Depending on the cancer, its location and your surgeon's preference a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy may indeed be performed. To assure yourself of the best result pick a breast surgeon who regularly works as a team with a plastic surgeons. By working together and coordinating their efforts you will assure yourself the best cancer and cosmetic reconstruction.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Mastectomy

Discuss your desire to keep the areola during the mastectomy. Skin sparing mastectomy can spare most of the skin of the breast including the areola. This of course will depend on how far the tumer is from the nipple areola. Discuss your desire with both the plastic surgeon and the general surgeon, about skin sparing mastectom including the areola
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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