Mastectomy is done to remove the breast gland tissue. This surgery is usually done using only small incisions and is less invasive, involving less recovery time. In addition, a mastectomy may be a good treatment option for many forms of breast cancers. Mastectomy may either remove one breast (unilateral mastectomy) or both breasts (bilateral mastectomy). Risks associated with mastectomy are bleeding, infection, swelling, shoulder pain, and numbness.
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Which specialist will perform surgery for galactocele?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife stopped breastfeeding our third child five months ago, after a lot of sucking difficulties and painful nipples. Because of that, her breasts plugged and did not empty properly. She has tried breast pump without any luck. She has now developed painful galactoceles on both her br... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A galactocele is a milk filled space inside the breast. Breast problems are common after childbirth in those women who had stopped breastfeeding or experienced sucking difficulties. Firstly, I hope you are sure that it is truly a galactocele and not any other swellin... Read Full »
Why do I have puffy nipples after liposuction?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I had liposuction a year before for gynecomastia. I have been in perfect shape for a while. I have gained a bit of weight recently and noticed the development of puffy nipples. This is bothering me very much. I need some guidance. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.If the breast gland has been excised with the previous liposuction, then it is only fat and it can be reduced with re-lipo or diet and exercise. If the gland was not excised, then it is residual gland and it has to be removed. Please consult your specialist doctor for phy... Read Full »