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Scarless breast lump surgery is the surgery to remove a lump that may be cancerous. It is also called a lumpectomy. Scarless breast lump surgery is done through vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB). It is a minimally invasive technique that allows surgeons to remove the lump from the breast through small incisions leaving behind no scars. It is used to treat both malignant and benign breast diseases.
The scarless breast lump surgery has many advantages over the open biopsy.
The benefits of scarless breast lump surgery are:
Why is the surgery performed?
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How scarless is breast lump surgery performed?
The scarless breast lump surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. It is done using a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy technique under the guidance of a Mammogram Ultrasound or MRI to detect and excise a lump. Mammotome is a vacuum-assisted device used to excise breast lumps or small-sized tumours, especially benign ones. The incision used for the introduction of mammotome is around 3mm. Then the surgeon uses the vacuum-assistance to draw the lump out through an incision made. The surgeon closes the incision after the surgery and sends the sample to a pathologist for diagnosis.
There are three methods through which vacuum-assisted breast biopsy can be done. These are:
What to expect before surgery?
What to expect on the day of surgery?
Follow all the instructions about eating or drinking before the surgery. Take the drugs prescribed by the doctor with a small sip of water. Reach the hospital at the allotted. The doctor may ask you to leave valuable items like jewellery and a watch. Avoid deodorant as it can imitate the calcium spots in the breast, making it harder for radiologists to identify the abnormalities or lumps in the breast. Inform the surgeon if you have any drug allergies, especially with a local anaesthetic.
The doctor will ask you to change into a hospital gown. You will be taken to the operation theatre.
Procedure
The scarless breast lump surgery is done in the following steps:
What to expect after surgery?
First, follow up after surgery.
Scarless breast pump surgery is a safe and effective procedure. It is performed by a team of skilled surgeons and radiologists. However, some of the risks and complications associated with the surgery are:
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Last Updated on: 1 June 2022
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