There are often times when patients may undergo a lumpectomy with an oncoplastic reconstruction of the lumpectomy defect and then in the future undergo a mastectomy. This may happen in patients who have a genetic mutation that puts them at higher risk for breast cancer. In these patients, the nipple areola complex may be preserved as it is re-positioned to a higher location on the breast. The nipple areola complex blood supply is then re-established and a mastectomy can be performed with a higher chance of remaining viable after the mastectomy. In these patients hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a helpful adjunct to facilitate wound healing and maintain nipple areola complex blood supply.
About Brian Dickinson
Dr. Dickinson is a Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon operating out of Newport Beach, California. He believes that the reconstructive and aesthetic surgical principles appropriately complement each other and share's his techniques and advice freely.
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