July 1, 2008

There are different mastectomy procedures, but the one that is most recommended these days is the skin sparing mastectomy. This procedure involves removing all of the breast tissue, including the nipple and areola, but not the breast skin. Having a mastectomy, rather than being vigilant with testing gives you more of a guarantee that your nodes will not be affected in the future.

Women choosing reconstruction immediately after the mastectomy do well with this choice.