Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Combines the cancer surgery with the plastic-surgery technique that closes it well. One operation, one recovery, with the cosmetic result built in from the start.
Combines the cancer surgery with the plastic-surgery technique that closes it well. One operation, one recovery, with the cosmetic result built in from the start.
What is oncoplastic breast surgery?
Oncoplastic surgery combines the cancer operation with the techniques of plastic surgery, so removing the tumour and reshaping the breast happen in the same procedure. The cancer is treated as carefully as ever; the breast is closed in a way that preserves shape, symmetry, and confidence.
It's particularly useful when the lump is in a location where simple removal would leave a dent, or when the breast is large enough that a reduction technique can be combined with the cancer surgery for better symmetry on both sides.
Who this is for
- Breast cancer where simple lumpectomy would leave a noticeable cosmetic defect
- Larger breasts, where reduction technique can be combined with cancer surgery
- A preference for the best possible cosmetic result alongside cancer treatment
How it's done
Pre-op planning
We mark the incisions and the planned tissue rearrangement before surgery, often in front of a mirror so you can see what's planned. Sometimes the other breast is reduced or lifted in the same operation for symmetry.
The operation
The cancer is removed along with safe margins. The remaining breast tissue is then rearranged to fill the defect, preserving the natural contour.
Recovery & aftercare
First two weeks
Recovery is similar to lumpectomy, with slightly more swelling because of the tissue rearrangement. Most patients are back to normal routine in 1 to 2 weeks.
Questions worth asking
Yes. Oncoplastic technique doesn't compromise on margins or lymph node assessment — it adds to the closure, not the cancer surgery.
When done as part of cancer treatment, most insurance covers it. We help with the documentation.
Related care
All specialitiesBreast Cancer Surgery
Surgery for breast cancer, planned around your tumour and your life. Includes lumpectomy and mastectomy, with reconstruction discussed up front rather than as an afterthought.
Learn moreBreast Conserving Surgery
Surgery that removes the cancer but keeps the breast. The shape, the symmetry, the way it sits in clothes — these are things we plan for, not things we hope for.
Learn moreRobotic Breast Surgery
Robotic breast surgery uses tiny incisions and magnified vision to do work that used to need a much larger opening. The cosmetic difference is real; the recovery is shorter; the cancer outcomes are equivalent in well-selected cases.
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Hours
CK Birla Hospital
Mon – Sat: 10 AM – 3 PM
Clinic
Mon – Sat: 5 PM – 7 PM
Sunday: 8 AM – 10 AM
Visit
Medical D/C Center, Kalwar Rd,
Jhotwara, Jaipur 302012