Nipple-sparing mastectomy: don’t lose yourself
Mastectomy is surgery to remove cancerous tissue from the breast. In a nipple-sparing mastectomy, the nipple and as much skin as possible is left so the patient can have a natural-looking breast, in so far as it is possible following surgery. Esteemed consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon Professor Amtul Carmichael, who practices in Birmingham and Derby, shares her expertise on the procedure.