Oncoplastic surgical techniques: an overview

Oncoplastic surgery (OPS) combines oncological tumor resection with reconstructive surgery for immediate remodelling of the breast in size, volume and shape. OPS may be indicated when a mastectomy has to be performed, or when breast conservation may result in an inferior cosmetic result (unfavorable breast to tumor size ratio, unfavorable location in the breast). We further see an advantage for quadrantectomy combined with reduction mammaplasty in breast cancer patients who consider a reduction mammaplasty to reduce their breast weight or a mastopexy for cosmetic reasons. The surgical techniques used depend on t…