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General Principles ofTherapeutic
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15.1 Introduction
Over the last few decades with the increased understanding of the oncological parity between mastectomy and breast conserving surgery in the management of breast cancer, the rate of breast conserving surgery (BCS) has gradually increased worldwide and is currently about 60% in most UK centres. In addition, there is pub­lished data supporting survival benet in patients with BCS when compared to mastectomy [1, 2]. However, this increase in BCS had resulted in signicant cosmetic sequelae based on the rela­tive volume of tissue excised and there is clear evidence showing that up to 35 percent of patients report dissatisfaction with the aesthetic results of BCS [3, 4]. The recognition of the holistic approach to patient care taking into consideration the psychosocial aspects, self-image issues and patient satisfaction did bring about signicant changes in the approach to BCS procedures. In the last couple of decades, the concept of thera­peutic mammoplasty (TM) incorporating cancer excision along with aesthetic maintenance or enhancement was introduced and is being adopted universally.
TM incorporates the principles of breast reduc-
tion plastic surgery techniques and oncologic
S. Soumian (*) Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, University Hospital of North Midlands, Staffordshire, UK
resection to achieve good cosmetic results. It has been demonstrated from multiple centres that TM has comparable results with conventional BCS techniques and mastectomy in terms of oncologi­cal outcomes, reoperation rates, complication rates and quality of life in reasonably longer fol­low-up as well [510]. The added advantages include the removal of larger tumours in turn potentially reducing mastectomy rates, larger excision margins with reduced re-excision rates and the superior cosmesis achieved using these techniques. Targeted and supervised training in oncoplastic techniques is currently undertaken in specialised centres treating breast cancers interna­tionally where either the plastic and breast sur­geons work together, or the procedures entirely undertaken by trained oncoplastic breast sur­geons. Both the models have been remarkably successful in achieving the desired outcomes.
BCS broadly is classied into volume dis-
placement and volume replacement techniques. In the displacement technique, following the wide local excision (WLE) large volume exci­sion, the remaining breast tissue is utilised to ll the defect by rotation or advancement of tissue based on its anatomy and blood supply. TM is the common terminology used to describe volume displacement techniques. In the replacement technique, the resulting defect following a WLE is reconstructed using autologous tissue from local areas or elsewhere. These procedures can be done either as one stage or two stage procedures
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but generally one stage procedures are preferred. The two stage procedures have an advantage of the knowledge of margin status so that any poten­tial additional margin resection can be done dur-
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ing the second stage. The details of options for BCS had been described in Fig.15.1a. Currently volume replacement oncoplastic techniques are considered as rst choice for small and moderate
Fig. 15.1 (a) Various Oncoplastic options for Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS), (b) Zones of the breast. Central: Upper, UI-Uper inner, UO-Upper outer. Lower, LI-Lower inner, LO-Lower outer
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sized breasts up to a C cup especially with the recent trend towards using chest wall perforator based aps [11, 12]. These has been detailed else­where in the book.
Traditionally, types of oncoplastic volume dis­placement procedures are classied into type I (less than 20%) and II (20–50%) based on per­centage of excision volumes planned [13, 14]. These have been described in detail elsewhere in the book.
Generally, with volume displacement tech­niques for larger breasts, there is a high likeli­hood for the need for contralateral symmetrisation procedures either at the same time or in the future. Usually, the preference would be to under­take the contralateral symmetrisation reduction concurrently.
This chapter will focus on the essential tech­niques used across the two levels of volume dis­placement techniques.
15.2 Assessments
The intention of TM should be primarily to achieve oncological clearance and simultane­ously achieve an aesthetic functional breast with regard to all parameters including symmetry, shape, nipple areola complex (NAC) position and inframammary fold (IMF) position.
For planning purposes, the breast can be divided into subunits or zones. The published data in literature gives account of different sys­tems in use which are helpful [15]. In terms of simplicity, the breast can be divided into seven zones– one central and three each in the upper and lower (Fig.15.1b).
Central Upper Upper outer (UO) Upper inner (UI) Lower Lower outer (LO) Lower inner (LI)
In general, based on the location of cancer, breast size and ptosis, the surgical approach can
be planned. However, on practical grounds, understanding the tumour location and the poten­tial cosmetic impact of excision on overall cos­mesis is important and therefore a comprehensive assessment needs to be done.
Parameters to assess include:
Breast factors Tumour factors Other factors
15.2.1 Breast Factors
Size Shape Ptosis Position of IMF Nipple position Areolar diameter Skin quality Skin to gland ratio Breast density on Mammogram Scars Symmetry Synmastia Chest wall deformities Previous Radiotherapy
15.2.2 Tumour Factors
Size / relative size ratio to breast Quadrant Proximity to skin Proximity to chest wall Proximity to nipple Multifocality Multicentricity
15.2.3 Other Factors
Connective tissue diseases Co-morbidities- Diabetes Smoking BMI Psychosocial factors
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15.2.3.1 Breast Factors
In general, excision of more than 20% of breast tissue can potentially result in poor cosmetic out­comes. Even as much as more than 10% excision can have a signicant impact on cosmetic out­comes as reported from patient feedback in an Edinburgh Study [16]. The tumour size to breast size ratio is the essential decision maker in terms of choice of TM.Imaging should be assessed and especially MRI can be used selectively to assess actual size of cancers and proximity to the nipple. The ratio of the skin to gland is helpful in assess­ing how much of glandular excision is needed and, in some cases, the procedure would be a therapeutic mastopexy mainly with the excision of more skin than glandular tissue. Documentation of synmastia and chest wall deformities are para­mount as they inuence the nal cosmetic out­come signicantly and the patient should be counselled appropriately regarding the outcomes and expectations.
Previous radiotherapy to the breast or previous mantle radiotherapy would be a relative contrain­dication for surgery especially considering the mobilisation of glands and skin vascularity issues. The risk associated with glandular mobili­sation is fat necrosis and this is much higher in fatty breasts. Therefore, assessment of mammo­grams for glandular density is paramount in any oncoplastic procedure. Dual plane mobilisation both simultaneously in the mastectomy plane and the prepectoral plane should be completely avoided in case of fatty breasts owing to the high risk of devascularisation and fat necrosis. Any previous scar and surgery should be considered for planning especially for incisions around the NAC or any incision that could affect skin viabil­ity if a wise pattern incision is planned. Very large breasts can be associated with increased complication rates.
15.2.3.2 Tumour Factors
The relative tumour to breast size would be the deciding factor in planning any BCS oncoplastic
procedure. In smaller breasts even a T1 sized lesion may need volume replacement. Considering the distribution of glandular tissue in the breast, the upper outer quadrant usually is forgiving in terms of the impact of excision from this area. Signicant cosmetic deformities can be caused by surgery in the central, lower, medial and the upper inner quadrants and therefore any surgery in these areas involving more than 10% of tissue will need planning and use of TM tech­niques to ensure optimum cosmetic outcomes.
En-bloc excision of multicentric tumours can be facilitated with any localisation technique most commonly using bracketing wires and decision of BCS for multicentric and multifocal cancers should be based on the quadrants involved and availability of adequate breast tissue for volume displacement. If tumour involves the skin or close to the skin, then incision planning should be done based on excision of skin with the area either closed primarily or replaced by skin based on the secondary pedicle. Similarly for lesions closer to the nipple, if there are doubts about compromise to nipple vascularity based on oncological resection margins, then a full thickness nipple graft can be planned. If tumour is very close to the nipple, then in terms of oncological safety, it should be excised, and a nipple reconstruction can be performed at the same time but preferably at a later stage.
15.2.3.3 Other Factors
The main risk factors are smoking, high body mass index, connective tissue disorders, poorly controlled diabetes, cardiorespiratory diseases and renal failure. These factors have a direct inuence on both general and local complica­tions specically the risks of skin necrosis, fat necrosis, nipple necrosis and wound breakdown. In signicant connective tissue conditions like scleroderma, radiotherapy would be high risk to the skin and therefore BCS is generally not recommended.
Although the relative tumour size is a main criterion for offer of these procedures, patient
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choice should be the priority in the decision­making process for the procedures. Psychosocial factors should be assessed as a part of this pro­cess for surgery. Even in smaller tumours, patients have a choice of therapeutic mammo­plasty if they prefer a breast reduction at the same time, provided they understand the magnitude and morbidity of the procedure.
15.3 Moderate Sized Breasts
The selected procedure will need to take into account, the amount of skin reduction needed, NAC centralisation, skin ap undermining and avoiding dual plane dissection in case of fatty breasts. These mammoplasty procedures are likely to result in volume discrepancy and asymmetry and patient may need symmetrisation procedures but, majority of patients are reasonably satised with the cosmetic outcome despite the resulting asymmetry. In any procedure, it would be prudent to document in the notes, the pedicle on which the nipple vascularity is based, on so that any future surgery can be planned appropriately if needed.
15.4 Central Tumours
A simple central segmentectomy through a cir­cumareolar incision and a purse string closure can give good results. Alternatively, a straightfor-
ward central segmentectomy followed by nipple reconstruction on the skin can also be done. For smaller tumours of the NAC, Grisotti’s procedure can be used which is a modied J mammoplasty with rotation of a circular skin island from the inferior segment to ll the gap. This has been detailed elsewhere in the book. A nipple recon­struction on the skin island usually can be done at a later stage.
15.5 Upper Tumours
Round block (doughnut) mammoplasty can be used in smaller and moderate sized breasts for tumours in the Upper, UO and UI zones. Usually, a round block mammoplasty incision can be used for minimal skin reduction with NAC repositioning, wide undermining, full glandular wide local excision and then closing the glandular defect (This has been detailed elsewhere in the book). If skin excision anterior to the tumour needed, a Batwing incision can be used to facilitate this (explained elsewhere in the book). In larger breasts with an increased IMF to nipple distance, a modied doughnut mammoplasty can be used with lateral wedge extensions of de-epithelialised area, and the nipple based on the inferior pedicle can be used (Fig. 15.2a) This can successfully reposition the nipple and avoid a high riding nipple or a bottomed-out appearance.
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Fig. 15.2 (a) Modied Doughnut Mammoplasty, (b) Racquet Mammoplasty, (c) J-Mammoplasty, (d) Racquet Mammoplasty with Medial glandular rotation
15.6 UO Tumours
tumour, then a racquet mammoplasty incision (incorporating the circumareolar aspect of the
Excision can be done again using a roundblock mammoplasty incision as explained previously. If there is a need for skin excision anterior to the
skin and anterior skin for excision) extending along to the axilla can be used and the axillary procedure either a sentinel node biopsy (SLNB)
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or axillary node clearance (ANC) can be done through the same incision (Fig.15.2b). In these procedures, single plane skin undermining and closure of the gland to close the defect along with repositioning of the nipple (more de­epithelialisation towards opposite side) should be done to avoid retraction of the nipple laterally and superiorly. Racquet mammoplasty can also be used in much larger breasts in patients who are not suitable for extensive level II oncoplastic procedures.
15.7 UI Tumours
Excision can be done again using a roundblock mammoplasty incision as explained previously. The difcult area to reconstruct is the upper inner quadrant where glandular rotations can be done to ll the defect but become quite difcult in fatty breasts. If skin excision is needed, then a racquet mammoplasty incision can be used with the discussion of medial scar placement. If a vol­ume replacement procedure is feasible using local perforator aps, then this should be recommended.
15.9 LO Tumours
A J mammoplasty incision with nipple reposi­tioning and medial glandular rotation is an effec­tive way to maintain reasonable cosmesis in LO zone tumours along with excision of the anterior skin if needed (Fig.15.2c). It would be important to emphasise that in this area, for T2 tumours in moderate sized breasts, a chest wall perforator ap with volume replacement may be a better option.
15.10 LI Tumours
A racquet mammoplasty incision with excision of skin over the tumour and then extending later­ally along the IMF with medial glandular rotation would be the choice in LI tumours and this can be used quite effectively in fatty breasts as well as there is minimal skin undermining thus reducing risk of fat necrosis and wound problems. (Fig.15.2d).
15.10.1 Larger Breasts
15.8 Lower Tumours
These zones are very well known to cause signi­cant cosmetic defects (bird beak deformity) if operative procedures are not planned properly. It is paramount to assess the volume of breast tissue present in the lower quadrants and the distance between the NAC and IMF to plan surgery. If fea­sible, for Lower, LI and LO zone tumours, vol­ume replacement techniques using chest wall perforator aps would be the current choice. Usually for the lower segment, a vertical masto­pexy pattern with repositioning of the NAC higher and closure of the glandular pillars in the lower half of the breast would be a reasonable option. It is paramount to avoid transverse inci­sions in the lower segment.
It is paramount to assess suitability for level II oncoplastic procedures as these procedures are complex with associated morbidity. Therefore, less extensive procedures such as round block mammoplasty, melon slice excision (Fig.15.3a), racquet mammoplasty can be used in larger breasts as well if patients have risk factors and not suitable. Melon slice excision are simple elliptical incisions (with skin excision) for can­cers on the upper aspect in a ptotic breast in patients who may not be suitable for major proce­dures. There is no skin undermining needed and therefore very little morbidity is seen with these procedures.
If suitable, usually either a wise pattern or a vertical mammoplasty design would be neces­sary along with the selection of the appropriate pedicle for the nipple based on the tumour loca-
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Fig. 15.3 (a)—Melon slice excision, (b)—Central Zone—Skin Island Inferior pedicle Mammoplasty, (c)—Upper Zone Inferior pedicle Mammoplasty
tion. In general, wise pattern incisions are rela­tively easier to plan. It would be good option to undertake the contralateral symmetrisation reduction at the same time and to ensure that the same type of pedicle is used for the nipples bilat-
erally unless there are specic indications to change it for, e.g., bilateral cancers. The vertical pattern, however, has lower incidence of skin necrosis, gives better projection and slightly raises the IMF as well. Vertical design can be dif-
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cult to undertake on very large breasts but fea­sible in experienced hands. If skin excision anterior to the tumour is required, then the inci­sion design would need to be adjusted accord­ingly or altogether new novel designs need to be planned.
Standard measurements of the breasts are done for the breasts which are detailed elsewhere in the book. It is important to spend adequate time in planning and doing the marking properly. Following the marking of the midline, the breast meridian is an important landmark along with the marking of the new nipple position.
Certain useful points regarding the preop workup and marking, intraoperative tech­niques and post op care are detailed below.
1. The intent of therapeutic mammoplasty is to
reshape the breast with resection of cancer and therefore cosmetic aspect should be an adjunct rather than the primary aim and there should be no compromise on this principle. A clear surgical plan should be made for each case about the incision pattern to be used, access for the WLE and SLNB, nipple pedicle and if a secondary pedicle is needed and feasible.
2. SLNB can be done through the same inci-
sion, but it would be difcult to carry out an ANC through the access available and there­fore a separate axillary incision should be planned and can be placed slightly higher up in the axilla in the transverse skin creases to avoid compromised vascularity of the skin and T junctions.
3. Any one risk factor (High BMI, smoking,
etc.) can signicantly increase morbidity. Therefore, case selection and patient coun­selling are paramount and please ensure that patient is seen at least twice in outpatient clinic before surgery. During counselling, it would be important to not only show postop­erative photographs of expected results but also of complications like skin necrosis, wound dehiscence, nipple malposition, fat necrosis, asymmetry and skin puckering. A full understanding of the procedure along
with management of expectations should be a part of the informed consent process.
4. The neo-nipple position on the breast merid­ian is generally marked at least a cm below the level of the IMF.This is done anticipating the skin elasticity and the reduction pattern. In the vertical pattern design, it may be use­ful to place the neo-nipple position at least 2cm below the planned level considering the potential ascent of the IMF position as well.
5. Measurements should be part of the marking process but should not be the strict guide in the process.
6. Assessment of the volume of glandular com­ponents on the lower segments clinically and on radiology is necessary as this would inu­ence the decision regarding the need for sec­ondary pedicles.
7. Based on the tumour position and the inci­sion used, a plan should be made for access for the WLE and the SLNB.It may be useful to take extra margins in case of larger tumours to reduce re-excision rates. Reoperations for margins can be difcult sometimes due to rearrangement of tissues.
8. It may be better to avoid secondary pedicles in very fatty breasts because of the high risk of fat necrosis. Secondary pedicles should generally be broad based and used with de­epithelised skin rather than glandular tissue alone. It may be useful to de-epithelialise the areas of excision in the wise pattern (lateral area below the wings of the wise pattern mainly) as these de-epithelialsed areas can be used for planning secondary pedicles.
9. For superomedial and lateral pedicles, it is important to keep the pedicles less thick as the blood vessels are in the supercial layers. In addition, it is only necessary to release the pedicle just enough for the nipple to sit in the neo-nipple position without any tension or kinking.
10. Avoid excising too much breast tissue on the medial aspect as a part of reduction as this could impact on cosmetic outcomes.
11. When using the superior, superomedial or lateral pedicles and excising the lower seg-
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ment, it would be useful to leave a broad based de-epithelialised skin island at the T junction area so that the sutured T junction lies on this. In case of T junction healing issues, there will be de-epithelialised skin underneath which could aid healing.
12. It is important to avoid tight dermal sutures at the T junction. Instead, deep dermal sutures are placed about 5–7mm away from the junctions on the three sides and a 3 point suture is done at the T junction only during placement of the subcuticular sutures. This reduces the tension at the T junction. Negative pressure wound dressings could be considered for selected high risk cases if available locally as they could potentially reduce morbidity.
15.11 Central Tumours
If a larger central segmentectomy is planned in a ptotic Breast, then a wise pattern design can be done with excision of the NAC along with the tumour and a circular paddle of skin island on the inferior pedicle below the original NAC
can be moved up to create the neo-NAC (Fig. 15.3b). A nipple reconstruction can be done at the same time or at later stage on the skin paddle.
15.12 Upper Tumours
A wise or vertical pattern design with inferior pedicle for the nipple can be used (Fig.15.3c). If the defect is above the level of the neo-nipple position, then it can be either be closed with glan­dular mobilisation or a secondary pedicle as an extension of the inferior pedicle pillar can be used to ll the defect superiorly.
15.13 UO Tumours
A wise pattern reduction design or a vertical pattern with the nipple based on either the supe­rior, superomedial or the inferior pedicle can be used. If there is adequate amount of tissue in the lower outer quadrant, then that de-epitheli­alised area can be moved up to ll the defect (Fig. 15.4a). However, if tissue on the lower
Fig. 15.4 – for UO tumours, (a)—Inferior pedicle Mammoplasty with advancement of depithelialised lower segment tissue upwards, (b)—Superomedial pedicle for nipple with inferior pedicle used as secondary pedicle