Mastectomy Surgery
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Mastectomy
- 24-hr nurse services
- 3 meals per day by nutritionist
- 4* Hotel
- VIP transfer (premium vehicle service, all transfers between airport, hotel and clinic)
Duration
- 4 days in the hospital
- 4 days in the hotel
Transport
VIP transfer (premium vehicle service, all transfers between airport, hotel and clinic)
Additional information
Pre-op & Post-op Consultations and follow ups - Breast Ultrasound and Mammography if needed - Blood work - Chest xray - ECG and ECHO if needed with a cardiology consultation.
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
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About the clinic
Avicenna International Hospital is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. Ranked the 2nd best hospital in Istanbul by Clinicspots in 2023, it provides care for both adults and children. Each year, 175,000 patients choose the hospital, with many coming from CIS countries, Europe, and the Balkans.
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FAQ
Types of mastectomy
- according to Halsted (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles and axillary tissue);
- according to Urban (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles, axillary tissue and lymph nodes);
- according to Patty (removal of the mammary gland and pectoralis minor muscle);
- according to Madden (removal of the gland with preservation of the pectoral muscles).
Benefits of mastectomy:
- the possibility of complete reconstruction of the glands ;
- the chance of recurrence is lower than with lumpectomy.
Disadvantages of breast removal
- breast loss;
- longer recovery period after surgery.
Side effects of mastectomy
- side effects of general anesthesia (dizziness, headache, confusion, nausea, etc.);
- bleeding;
- infection;
- lymphedema.
Lymphedema is swelling of the extremities caused by stagnation of lymph after removal of the lymph node.
Edema can develop immediately after surgery, and after a fairly long time.
Lymph stasis is characterized by:
- swelling of the limbs, a feeling of heaviness in them:
- decreased flexibility in the arms and legs;