Mastectomy

A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast, and is an effective treatment for breast cancer. 

What is a mastectomy?

A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast, and is an effective treatment for breast cancer.

There are different types of mastectomy. During a radical mastectomy, the entire breast is removed, as well as the lymph nodes in the armpit. The aim is to remove any cancerous tissues from your breast and surrounding areas, preventing the cancer from returning or spreading. 

Your breast consultant may recommend a mastectomy if cancer is found in a large area of your breast and there are signs that the cancer has spread to your chest muscles or lymph nodes.  

There are alternative and less extensive types of mastectomy, which can be as effective and cause fewer side effects. Your breast consultant will discuss your different treatment options with you.  

A radical mastectomy usually takes about 90 minutes. During the operation, you will be under general anaesthetic.

Your surgeon will completely remove the breast, the overlying skin, the muscles beneath the breast, and the lymph nodes. Sometimes breast reconstruction surgery, such as DIEP flap, is done at the same time.  

Ahead of your operation, your breast consultant will discuss your treatment options, the advantages and disadvantages of a radical mastectomy, and your options for breast reconstruction.

They will also talk to you about your recovery, and the possible physical and emotional effects of this type of surgery.  

A radical mastectomy is a major operation. You will need to be cared for in hospital for up to four nights.

When you are ready to return home, your consultant or specialist nurse will let you know how to manage your recovery. Typically, it can take up to eight weeks before you can return to your normal activities, including work.

It may be a few months before your arm and chest area fully recover. 

Why choose us for breast cancer care?

Self-pay packages

If you wish to self-pay for your treatment, we offer a range of package options, including:

  • Hospital packages that group standard diagnostics and the procedure into one clear price. Consultant fees, anaesthetist fees, and any other addition to your treatment are billed separately.
  • Fixed price packages that group everything you may need for treatment into one clear price, including pre-admission tests, the procedure, professional fees, post-op outpatient care, and any other consultant-recommended services.

If you would like to enquire about a self-pay package, please call our dedicated team on +44 (0)20 7244 4886.

Below is an outline of our self-pay hospital package which includes tests, hospital stay and procedure. Please note: it does not include consultant fees, which may vary.

Hospital package from £6,910 (2 nights) 

Indicative consultant fees from £675 

  • Standard pre-admission tests, including electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest X-ray 
  • Accommodation in a private en-suite room for up to two nights  
  • All meals  
  • Nursing 
  • Ward medications and dressings 
  • Theatre procedure and anaesthetics 
  • Inpatient physiotherapy, if needed, and surgical stockings 
  • Post-op and discharge medication 

Exclusions

  • Consultant consultation fee  
  • Consultant procedure fee  
  • Anaesthetist fee 
  • Non-standard diagnostic and histology tests 
  • Any additional costs not specified in the package inclusions 

Included in the package price:

  • Consultant Surgeon and Consultant Anaesthetist procedure fees.
  • Two follow-up consultations with consultant within post-op timeframe 
  • Pre-admission outpatient tests, which includes standard pathology and diagnostic tests (ECG & Chest X-ray), if required.
  • Recovery and accommodation which includes a stay in a private en-suite room.
  • Ward medications, dressings, and nursing consumables.
  • Theatre Procedure, including anaesthetic drugs and theatre consumables.
  • Pathology, blood products and histology, if required.
  • Breast Care services.
  • Standard post–op medication issued and used during the inpatient stay.
  • Inpatient physiotherapy and surgical stockings, if required.
  • Discharge medication pertaining to the condition being treated by this package.
  • All patient meals and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Post- op x-rays and physiotherapy pertaining to the procedure within 4 weeks
  • Return to theatres within 1 week of the procedure date due to complication.

Excluded from the package price:

  • Take out supplies.
  • Companion beds and catering for relatives / visitors.
  • Personal expenses – telephone calls, additional catering, ambulances, etc…

If additional night’s stay, diagnostics, or other services are requested from your consultant you will not be charged in addition for these as these are included within the fixed price package.

Consultants offering this package:

When enquiring about this package please quote B2710.

Paying for your treatment

We welcome both self-paying and insured patients.

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