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Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
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    Posted: 10/22/2004



Introduction






Step 1: Talk with your surgeon






Step 2: Learn the facts






Step 3. Find out about your surgery choices






Step 4: Compare your choices






Step 5: Think about what is important to you






Step 6: Make your choice






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Step 4: Compare Your Choices

4. What will my breast look like after surgery?

Breast-Sparing Surgery Mastectomy Surgery Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Your breast should look a lot like it did before surgery.

But if your tumor is large, your breast may look different or smaller after breast-sparing surgery.

 Your breast and nipple will be removed.You will have a flat chest on the side of your body where the breast was removed. Although you will have a breast-like shape, your breast will not look the same as it did before surgery.

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