Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Oncoplastic breast surgery combines modern breast cancer surgery with advanced reconstructive and plastic surgery techniques to achieve effective cancer treatment while also preserving breast appearance, symmetry, and body confidence. The goal is not only to remove the cancer safely, but also to optimise long-term aesthetic and functional outcomes.

As breast cancer treatment continues to evolve, greater emphasis is now placed on survivorship, quality of life, and personalised care. Modern oncoplastic techniques allow many patients to undergo breast-conserving surgery or reconstruction with improved cosmetic outcomes while maintaining excellent oncological safety.

A/Prof. Farid Meybodi is a specialist Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon with a particular interest in breast reconstruction, personalised breast cancer treatment, and advanced oncoplastic surgical techniques.

Cancer Safety & Oncological Outcomes

The primary priority of oncoplastic breast surgery is safe and effective cancer treatment. Modern oncoplastic techniques are designed to achieve complete tumour removal while helping preserve breast shape and symmetry wherever appropriate.

By combining cancer surgery principles with reconstructive techniques, oncoplastic surgery may help:

• achieve clear surgical margins
• reduce the need for additional surgery
• increase eligibility for breast conservation
• minimise breast deformity following tumour removal
• support long-term cancer management and survivorship

All treatment recommendations are based on evidence-based cancer care principles and are carefully individualised according to tumour biology, imaging findings, breast anatomy, and patient goals.

Aesthetic & Functional Outcomes

Breast appearance and body image can play an important role in emotional wellbeing and recovery following breast cancer treatment. Oncoplastic breast surgery aims to minimise visible deformity and optimise breast contour, symmetry, and scar placement wherever possible.

Modern reconstructive and reshaping techniques may help:

• preserve breast shape after lumpectomy
• improve breast symmetry
• reduce contour deformities
• minimise scar visibility
• improve long-term cosmetic outcomes
• support confidence and quality of life after treatment

Surgical planning considers not only cancer treatment, but also the long-term appearance and function of the breast following surgery and radiation therapy.

Volume Displacement Techniques

Volume displacement techniques use the remaining breast tissue to reshape and reconstruct the breast after cancer removal. These procedures are commonly used in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery where sufficient breast tissue is available for reshaping.

Techniques may include:

• therapeutic mammoplasty
• breast reduction patterns
• local tissue rearrangement
• reshaping of the remaining breast tissue

Volume displacement approaches can allow larger cancers to be removed while still preserving the breast and achieving improved cosmetic outcomes.

Volume Replacement Techniques

In some patients, removal of breast tissue may leave a significant defect that cannot be adequately corrected using breast tissue rearrangement alone. Volume replacement techniques use tissue borrowed from nearby areas of the body to restore breast shape and contour following cancer surgery.

These techniques may involve:

• perforator flap reconstruction
• local tissue flaps
• regional tissue transfer

Volume replacement surgery may help preserve breast appearance in patients who would otherwise require mastectomy or experience significant breast asymmetry after tumour removal.

A/Prof Farid Meybodi has a strong interest in volume replacement breast surgery and reconstructive innovation, with research and surgical developments presented both nationally and internationally.

Personalised Surgical Planning

Every breast cancer diagnosis is unique, and treatment planning is highly individualised. Modern multidisciplinary breast cancer care considers a wide range of factors when determining the most appropriate surgical approach.

These factors may include:

• tumour biology and size
• breast size and shape
• breast density and symmetry
• genetic considerations
• patient preferences and lifestyle
• need for chemotherapy or radiation therapy
• aesthetic and reconstructive goals

This personalised approach helps ensure that cancer treatment recommendations are tailored to both the medical and personal needs of each patient.

Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care

Modern breast cancer treatment involves close collaboration between breast surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast physicians, physiotherapists, and breast care nurses.

A/Prof Farid Meybodi works within experienced multidisciplinary breast cancer teams to help coordinate evidence-based, patient-centred care throughout diagnosis, surgery, reconstruction, and recovery.

Supporting Patients Through Their Breast Cancer Journey

Oncoplastic breast surgery aims to support both cancer treatment and long-term well-being. From diagnosis and surgical planning through to recovery and survivorship, the focus remains on providing compassionate, personalised care with attention to both oncological safety and aesthetic outcomes.

Every patient’s journey is different, and treatment decisions are carefully tailored to achieve the safest and most appropriate outcome for each individual.