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Emotional Benefits of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies

A nipple-sparing mastectomy means that a breast cancer patient will keep all of the skin on the breast as well as the nipple and areola. In this video, Dr. Harness explains why a nipple-sparing mastectomy is beneficial to a breast cancer patient both physically and emotionally. Click Here To Get Dr. Harness' 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor http://www.breastcanceranswers.com/wh... Breast Cancer Answers is a social media show where viewers submit a question and get the answer from an expert. Submit your question now at, http://www.breastcanceranswers.com/ask In this clip, Jay Harness, MD, FACS explains what a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy is. "Nipple-sparing mastectomy means that we are saving not only all of the skin of the breast but also the areola and the nipple. I have had a very large personal experience in doing nipple-sparing mastectomy and it fits into my oncoplastic approach to patients, my emotionally constructional approach to patients. More and more centers are now starting to do nipple-sparing mastectomy. There are certainly circumstances where a patient wants or needs a mastectomy. On the one side we are having women choosing prophylactic mastectomy now, so if we can save all of the skin, the nipple, and the areola, and then operate down below the breast and on the armpit area so that the scars are hidden, the patient looks at herself in the mirror and feels good about herself. That's really, really important. Plus, it can be done safely with the more modern techniques we have for nipple-sparing mastectomy. " This information should not be relied upon as a substitute for personal medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Use the information provided on this site solely at your own risk.  If you have any concerns about your health, please consult with a physician.