What Will My Breast Look Like After a Lumpectomy?

A lumpectomy procedure is designed to help women with breast cancer remove cancerous or other abnormal tissue from the breast. Unlike a mastectomy, a lumpectomy is considered breast-conserving surgery since only a portion of the affected breast is removed. While it may be considerably less invasive than a mastectomy, lumpectomy surgery comes with its own aesthetic factors to consider for prospective patients. Chief among them is what the breast will look like following their surgery.

Every woman is different. The final results of a lumpectomy depend on a series of factors that are unique to every individual patient including the size of their breast, the volume of tissue that is removed, and more. For instance, smaller breasts may be more susceptible to indentations that may affect the look of the breast after a lumpectomy. Additionally, for women who undergo radiation treatments after their lumpectomy, there is a chance that their treatment can lead to denting in the breast. While these effects can occur after a lumpectomy, most patients are extremely satisfied with the final results of their procedure in my experience.

Additionally, breast reconstruction surgery can be performed to fully restore the breast if needed after a lumpectomy. Check out the video below where I discuss in more detail what patients can expect following their lumpectomy procedure:

I hope you found this information helpful and reassuring. In addition to everything else on their plate, women with breast cancer shouldn’t have to worry about how their breasts will look following a lumpectomy. For more information or to speak in-depth about your options, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, to schedule a plastic surgery consultation. And don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and more.