Mastectomy

The 2 surgical techniques used:

Subcutaneous or periareolar mastectomy:

• Small incisions following the bottom line of each nipple’s areolas;
• Resection of tissues, glands, and excess skin by these small incisions;
• Closure of the incisions.

Double incision bilateral mastectomy with or without nipple grafts (with nipple areolar complex or NAC graft):

This technique will be recommended by the surgeon when the patient has excess tissue and mammary glands.

• Incision along the line of each areola in order to completely remove the nipple;
• Sub-pectoral incision on each side of the torso;
• Removal of the skin between the nipple and the sub-pectoral incision and, at the same time, resection of tissues and mammary glands;
• Closure of the sub-pectoral incision;
• Attachment of the nipple to the natural location on the male torso.

For more information, download the document:

• Mastectomy Information Booklet Part A
• Mastectomy Information Booklet Part B

After surgery:

• Specific care: you may have Jackson-Pratt drains installed during surgery and may leave the hospital with the drains. Your healthcare professional or nurse can take care of removing the drains a few days after your surgery, as directed by your surgeon. 
• Healing: During the 9 to 12 months following the surgical procedure, there is normally a natural skin retraction allowing for correction of any residual laxity.

*Due to multiple factors that are unique to each individual (such as weight and chest and back fat mass), results may vary from one person to another. Be assured that our surgical team works with each patient individually to achieve the best results possible. 

Postoperative care:

The document available below contains your surgeon’s instructions and will serve as a guide.

For more information, download the document:

• Postoperative care - Mastectomy Information Booklet Part C 

 

AVERAGE DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE	HOSPITALISATION AT CMC	ANESTHESIA	CONVALESCENCE AND WORK LEAVE	RESUMPTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
1 h 30 to 2 h	Day surgery	General	4 to 6 weeks/ depending on the nature of your work	6 to 8 weeks
YOU MUST BE ACCOMPANIED AT THE TIME OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM OUR FACILITIES.