Oncoplastic Surgery
Oncoplastic breast surgery combines two disciplines: oncologic breast surgery
and plastic surgery. In the past, oncologic lumpectomy was often deforming.
But by combining oncologic and plastic surgery during the same procedure,
it is possible to remove the tumor and to often make the patient look
better than before. Hoag is the leader in oncoplastic breast-conserving
surgery in the United States led by Dr. Melvin Silverstein, Gross Family
Foundation Endowed Chair in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and the pioneer
of oncoplastic breast surgery.
Oncoplastic surgery not only removes the cancer, it also prevents undue
distortion of the breast, helping to maintain an aesthetically pleasing
breast after all of the treatment for cancer is complete. Hoag’s
expert breast surgeons have a variety of techniques available when performing
oncoplastic surgery and will ensure the option you choose leads to an
attractive cosmetic result and complete removal of the cancer.
The benefits of oncoplastic surgery include:
- Oncoplastic surgery allows for the breast to be conserved while eliminating
the defect often left in the breast during standard lumpectomy.
- Surgery is often done in an outpatient setting and most patients can go
home the same day. Recovery is usually only a couple of weeks, compared
to several months with mastectomy and reconstruction.
- Oncoplastic surgery combined with breast radiation yields survivial rates
equal to that of mastectomy.
- The goal is to go to the operating room one time, completely remove the
cancer, and get an excellent cosmetic result.
Overall, breast conservation using oncoplastic surgery produces a better
quality of life and increased satisfaction for breast cancer patients.
Hoag Breast Program is one of a few programs nationwide to perform oncoplastic
surgery and our re-excision rate for clear surgical margins with oncoplastic
surgery is significantly lower than the national average. We encourage
women to seek a second opinion to see if oncoplastic surgery is right
for them. For more information or to schedule a consultation with one
of our specialized breast surgeons, please contact us at 949-764-5780.