What are the consequences of not removing the accessory breast?

Women's breasts and genitals are two important parts of their body. Any problems in these two parts will affect their daily life. Taking female breasts as an example, many girls have a protrusion at the junction of the armpit and breast, which is medically called "accessory breast". There are real and fake accessory breasts. Some are just due to obesity causing breast accumulation, while others may be due to pathological factors. If this type of breast is not removed, there is a possibility of cancer.

Can accessory breast be removed?

There are real and fake accessory breasts. False accessory breasts are simply fat accumulation and do not contain mammary glands. Real accessory breasts contain mammary glands. Accessory breasts not only affect appearance, but also have the potential to cause cancer, so it is recommended that we remove them as soon as possible. Accessory breast removal surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia. The incision can be designed in the front of the armpit. After the skin is incised and the subcutaneous tissue is separated, the entire breast tissue of the accessory breast is removed. If the nipple and areola are present, they will also be removed together.

If the pseudo-accessory breast is caused by improper dressing or simple fat accumulation, liposuction can be used to remove it, with a wound of about 0.5 cm. If there is mammary gland tissue inside the accessory breast and the mammary gland of the accessory breast needs to be removed, an excision surgery is chosen. The knife is cut along the crease line of the armpit, making a 2 to 3 cm incision, and the wound will be hidden in the armpit.

Another type of accessory breast is a true accessory breast, which is a deformation of multiple breasts. The best way to treat it is to remove it. Accessory breast removal can usually be performed under local anesthesia. The incision can be designed in the front of the armpit. If the nipple and areola are present, they should also be removed together. Pressure bandage is required after the operation and the stitches are removed after 7 days. It usually does not have a big impact on daily life and work.

Generally speaking, accessory breast needs to be removed, but it is necessary to undergo a preoperative examination to confirm whether it is suitable for removal. If you want to have an accessory breast removal surgery, you must choose a regular professional plastic surgery hospital and an experienced plastic surgery specialist. Before the surgery, you should have an in-depth communication with the specialist and discuss the surgical plan to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the surgery.

What are the consequences of not removing the accessory breast?

Although accessory breast cannot be considered a chronic disease, it is not a trivial matter either, so it is still necessary to deal with it correctly. Complete accessory breasts and incomplete accessory breasts with glandular tissue have a tendency to become cancerous, so it is better to remove them as soon as possible to eliminate the hidden dangers. Especially for those that are secretly "expanding their power" and experiencing swelling and pain during the non-menstrual period, pregnancy or lactation period, there is a high possibility of developing breast cancer. You should seek medical attention in time and use a scalpel to solve the problem once and for all.

Experts point out that accessory breasts are like a time bomb in a woman's body. On the one hand, they affect a woman's normal breastfeeding, and on the other hand, they cause a decrease in breast prolactin. It affects the normal secretion of milk; on the other hand, the presence of accessory breasts will increase the risk of breast cancer. It is understood that accessory breasts have the same tissue structure, physiological characteristics and pathological changes as normal breasts, and are also affected by female hormones. Breast swelling and pain occur during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or lactation, and a small amount of milk is secreted during lactation. Some accessory breasts do not have nipples, and the milk they secrete cannot be emptied and accumulates, causing swelling, inflammation, and even suppuration. In addition, diseases that normal breasts may face, such as mastitis, lobular hyperplasia, breast fibroids, breast cancer, etc., can also occur in accessory breasts, and the degree of harm is higher than that of normal breasts.

Can accessory breast be treated without surgery?

1. When a woman has symptoms of accessory breast, whether she needs surgical treatment depends mainly on the severity of the disease. If the patient's accessory breast is more serious and the lump is more obvious, surgical treatment is required.

2 However, if the patient's accessory breast symptoms are relatively mild, such patients do not need surgery as long as the symptoms of accessory breast do not affect the patient's normal life, and the doctor's examination shows that surgery is not necessary, then surgery is not necessary.

3Finally, it should be added that if the doctor recommends surgery to the patient after the symptoms of accessory breast appear, then surgery is generally necessary, especially for those accessory breasts with complete nipples. Such patients generally need surgical removal.

4 In addition to traditional surgical resection, many women now, if their health conditions permit, can also undergo appropriate fat extraction to treat and improve the symptoms of accessory breasts. There are many treatment methods, and patients are advised not to panic too much.