{"id":2012,"date":"2021-10-13T09:41:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motipt.com\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2021-12-02T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T18:23:06","slug":"bye-boobs-types-of-mastectomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motipt.com\/bye-boobs-types-of-mastectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"2- Bye Boobs: Types of Mastectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The journey to recovery is long once diagnosed with breast cancer or when making a preventative decision. It can be physically and emotionally draining with so many doctors appointments, therapy sessions, and procedures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you navigate this journey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Road Map to Recovery<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong>Mastectomy<\/strong><\/li><li>6 weeks of tissue healing<\/li><li>Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength &#8211;&gt; Return to function<\/li><li>Reconstructive breast surgery<\/li><li>Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific &#8211;&gt; Return to activity\/sport\/work<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a mastectomy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a part of or the entire breast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of mastectomy:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Mastectomy:<\/strong> The entire breast is removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/motipt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2013\" width=\"230\" height=\"288\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/system\/page_components\/illustration_attribute_collections\/pictures\/000\/000\/150\/large\/total_simple_mastectomy_tcm8-326810.jpg?1355939182\">https:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/system\/page_components\/illustration_attribute_collections\/pictures\/000\/000\/150\/large\/total_simple_mastectomy_tcm8-326810.jpg?1355939182<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radical Mastectomy:<\/strong> The entire breast is removed and the axillary lymph node is also dissected<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/motipt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2014\" width=\"225\" height=\"282\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/system\/page_components\/illustration_attribute_collections\/pictures\/000\/000\/152\/large\/radical_mastectomy_tcm8-326804.jpg?1355939374\">https:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/system\/page_components\/illustration_attribute_collections\/pictures\/000\/000\/152\/large\/radical_mastectomy_tcm8-326804.jpg?1355939374<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partial Mastectomy or Lumpectomy:<\/strong> Only the cancerous portion of the breast tissue is removed<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nipple-sparing Mastectomy:<\/strong> All the breast tissue is removed except for the nipple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some women decide to have their breast reconstruction during the same operation as the mastectomy. Others wait some time to get the breast rebuilt. Some don&#8217;t get it rebuilt at all because they don&#8217;t want to deal with things &#8220;weighing them down.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pros to Mastectomy Plus Reconstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 in 1 procedure.<\/li><li>Wake up and still have breasts.<\/li><li>Help your breasts look natural under clothing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cons to Mastectomy Plus Reconstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Needs to heal before chemotherapy so it delays treatment.<\/li><li>Involves other surgical procedures such as liposuction or a tummy tuck which can be painful simultaneous to the chest incisions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/motipt.com\/hello-new-boobs-tummy-tucks-and-expanders-and-implants-and-tattoos\/\">&#8220;New Boobs&#8221;<\/a> blog post for more info on types of breast reconstruction!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have more questions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/motipt.com\/appointments\/\">book an appointment <\/a>with Dr. Ann DeGrey, PT, DPT, SCS or Dr. Lei Lee, PT, DPT for more information and to develop a plan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The journey to recovery is long once diagnosed with breast cancer or when making a preventative decision. 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