Mastectomy in Mexico: 1-Night All-Inclusive Package with Price
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Mastectomy
Duration
- 1 days in the hospital
- 5 days in the hotel
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included
Transport
Transfer is not included
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About the clinic
Mastectomy at Hospital de la Familia in Mexicali, Mexico may cost around $5,800-$6,200 USD. The procedure is performed by Dr. Joaquín Ayala del Muro, a board-certified plastic surgeon with _doctor_8999_years_ of experience and 900+ procedures completed. Key advantages include the clinic's proximity to the US border and Dr. Ayala's zero mortality record.
About the Procedure
A mastectomy removes breast tissue to treat or prevent breast cancer. The surgery includes pre-operative assessments like blood tests and EKG. Patients stay one night in the hospital with 24-hour nursing care.
What's Included
- Mastectomy surgery
- Pre-operative assessments (blood tests, EKG)
- 1 night hospital stay with nursing care
- All medications during stay
- Transportation services
About the Surgeon
Dr. Ayala specializes in plastic surgery with Brazilian fellowship training. He maintains an excellent safety record with no deaths or lawsuits in his 32-year practice. The English-speaking surgeon provides personalized consultations.
Clinic Features
Hospital de la Familia is accredited by Mexico's Consejo de Salubridad General. The boutique hospital has 32 private rooms and sits just 200 yards from the US border. Patients rate it 4.5/5 based on 21 reviews.
Recovery requires wearing a compression garment. Patients should plan to stay at least 4 additional nights in Mexico for follow-up care. The clinic can help arrange local transportation and accommodation.
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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;