Types of mastectomy Dr. Shruthi performs
- Modified radical mastectomy — removal of the breast and axillary lymph nodes for more advanced disease
- Goldilocks mastectomy — a reconstruction technique using the patient's own tissue, suited to larger or ptotic breasts
- Therapeutic mammoplasty — combines tumour removal with a breast reduction/lift for better shape and symmetry
- Oncoplastic mastectomy — cancer surgery planned together with reconstructive technique from the outset
Reconstruction at the same sitting
Dr. Shruthi holds a Fellowship in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery and is one of very few surgeons in Hyderabad offering immediate breast reconstruction alongside mastectomy — so many patients wake up from surgery with reconstruction already underway.
- Breast reconstruction — an overview of immediate and delayed options
- Sub-pectoral implant reconstruction — implant placed beneath the chest muscle
- Pre-pectoral implant reconstruction — implant placed above the muscle, preserving muscle function
- Latissimus dorsi flap — reconstruction using the patient's own back muscle and skin
- Chest wall perforator flaps — an advanced technique using local tissue, available at very few centres in Hyderabad
Worried about losing your breast or how you'll look afterwards? You're not alone — this is one of the most common concerns patients raise. Dr. Shruthi discusses reconstruction options at the same time as your cancer treatment plan, so cosmetic outcome is part of the conversation from day one, not an afterthought.
Recovery after mastectomy
- 1 Hospital stay of around 1–3 days, depending on whether reconstruction was performed.
- 2 Drains are typically removed within 1–2 weeks during follow-up visits.
- 3 Most patients resume light daily activities within 2–3 weeks.
- 4 Pathology results guide any further treatment, discussed at your follow-up appointment.