AFTER THE MASTECTOMY
A great deal of effort is now made by surgeons to preserve as much of the female figure as possible. And there have been many changes in recent years in the extent of surgical operations.If major surgery is required, some large centres back this up with reconstruction surgery. This offers the patient a relatively satisfactory final appearance. In fact, some large British hospitals routinely follow breast surgery with cosmetic surgery. They have found an enormous increase in the number of women now attending for breast checks. If surgery is required, much of the fear vanishes, for the patient knows that the final outcome will be relatively good and aesthetically pleasing.Even if a radical mastectomy is performed—in which the breast and the muscle tissue underneath, plus the lymph glands in the armpits are removed—many suitable prostheses are readily available. When these are expertly fitted, it is difficult for an observer to detect that surgery has occurred, from the outward appearance when dressed.Closer attention to the final outcome, cosmetically, is fortunately having a beneficial effect on many women. By removing the fear factor, it is permitting earlier diagnosis and treatment, the essential prerequisites to better long-term results.Check your breasts regularly yourself. Become an expert. If there is any question of a lump, or if you notice any abnormality whatsoever, visit your doctor immediately.*133\45\4*
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