Breast Cancer in men
Reconstruction for breast cancer in men
Most men who develop breast cancer have surgery to remove their tumour. Because in general men have much less breast tissue than women, it is usually necessary to remove all of the breast tissue and the nipple on the affected side (a mastectomy) when their breast cancer is detected. Sometimes it is necessary to remove muscle as well. Men who have had a mastectomy or who have had a nipple removed may be offered or may want some form of reconstruction after their operation.
Robert had been offered reconstruction but didn't want another operation. He was careful about...
Robert had been offered reconstruction but didn't want another operation. He was careful about...
I was offered reconstructive surgery if I’d particularly wanted it, but I didn’t, I didn’t want another operation.
Stuart had options for reconstruction explained to him but he didn't want a longer operation or...
Stuart had options for reconstruction explained to him but he didn't want a longer operation or...
She also discussed the option of… what’s it called again?
Robert was offered cosmetic surgery. He said he wasn't bothered about having another scar .
Robert was offered cosmetic surgery. He said he wasn't bothered about having another scar .
So when you came out of surgery and you’d had the mastectomy…
After his bilateral mastectomy Roy didn't feel a need to have tattooed nipples, although he...
After his bilateral mastectomy Roy didn't feel a need to have tattooed nipples, although he...
I wouldn’t fancy being tattooed, really. It might hurt (laughing).
Tom was seldom bare-chested in public, but he did worry that he might embarrass the younger women...
Tom was seldom bare-chested in public, but he did worry that he might embarrass the younger women...
So, you were offered reconstruction?
Tom wasn't offered reconstruction but wouldn't have wanted it because there wasn't much...
Tom wasn't offered reconstruction but wouldn't have wanted it because there wasn't much...
Did they offer you reconstruction?
Steve hadn't wanted a nipple tattoo. He didn't want the pain and he didn't mind his scar being...
Steve hadn't wanted a nipple tattoo. He didn't want the pain and he didn't mind his scar being...
And did he discuss options afterwards? Was there any talk of any reconstruction, or have you ever felt any need for that?
After Bill had a second mastectomy he insisted that he see a plastic surgeon. After the wounds...
After Bill had a second mastectomy he insisted that he see a plastic surgeon. After the wounds...
Why did they recommend that you went to a plastic surgeon then, this second time? Did they offer you some kind of reconstruction, on the second occasion but not the first, or-?
Last reviewed June 2017.
Last updated October 2013.
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