How long does breast fibroid surgery take?

Breast fibroids are common breast diseases. Suffering from breast fibroids has a great impact on the patient's physical health and daily life. Active treatment is required. The earlier the breast fibroids are treated, the better. The more common treatment for breast fibroids is surgery. However, after the operation, good maintenance is required. How long does it usually take to stay in the hospital for breast fibroid surgery?

How long does it take to be hospitalized for breast fibroid surgery?

Generally speaking, surgery for fibroids like this is not too big and can be done under local anesthesia. If it is done in the outpatient department, there is no need for hospitalization. Of course, if you need to be hospitalized, it may take three to five days.

If stitches need to be removed after surgery, it usually takes about seven days to remove them. Fibroids like this are benign tumors. If they are small, they do not require special treatment. If they grow larger, or are accompanied by symptoms of pain and discomfort, or before pregnancy, many people choose to have surgery to remove the fibroids because they are worried that pregnancy will cause the fibroids to grow faster. Therefore, it is safer to do it in the hospital. Three to five days or a maximum of a week will be enough.

Do I need to be hospitalized for breast fibroid surgery?

Whether hospitalization is required for breast fibroadenoma surgery depends on the patient's condition. If the patient's breast fibroadenoma is relatively small and easy to remove, it can be removed in the outpatient clinic and there is no need for hospitalization. If the patient's breast fibroids are large and cause serious damage to the breast, hospitalization is required.

It should also be noted that surgical resection is the only effective method for treating breast fibroadenomas. Because breast fibroadenomas can increase in size during pregnancy, it is recommended that women undergo surgical resection if they find breast fibroadenomas before or after pregnancy. During resection, regardless of the size of the tumor, the tumor and its capsule should be removed in one piece, surrounded by a small amount of normal breast tissue, and the tumor must undergo routine pathological examination.

Generally speaking, the prognosis for breast fibroids is good.

Can I do housework after breast fibroid surgery?

After the operation, as long as the wound heals well, there will be no major problems and it is okay to do some housework, but it is definitely not recommended to carry too much weight in the short term. For example, the upper limb of the side that had the operation cannot lift heavy objects, or be too tired from doing housework, etc. Generally, there is no problem with resting for one to two months, and there is no need to be too nervous. Of course, regular check-ups are required after the operation, as there may be recurrence or recurrence. Of course, the chance of recurrence is relatively small, so there is no need to be too nervous.