Procedure

Mastectomy

Surgery to remove all of the breast tissue, usually to treat or lower the risk of breast cancer.

Also called: breast removal, double mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy

Who Can Help with Mastectomy?

• Surgical Oncologists

  A surgeon who removes tumors and treats cancer with surgery.

• General Surgeons

  A surgeon who operates on the abdomen, skin and soft tissues, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal and appendectomy.

• Plastic Surgeons

  A surgeon who performs reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, such as breast reconstruction, skin repair and body contouring.

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Where Practices List Mastectomy

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

• Athens, GA (37)
• Beverly Hills, CA (20)
• Lafayette, CO (12)
• Scottsdale, AZ (11)
• Denver, CO (10)
• Houston, TX (10)
• Austin, TX (7)
• Chicago, IL (3)

Related

• Abscess Drainage
• Acid Reflux
• Amputation
• Anal Abscess
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Fistula
• Anti-Reflux Surgery
• Appendectomy
• Appendicitis
• Biopsy
• Bowel Obstruction
• Breast Biopsy
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Lumps
• Breast Reconstruction
• Colon Cancer