Oncoplastic Breast Surgery - SueAnn's Story - Nebraska Medicine

When SueAnn was diagnosed with breast cancer, all she could think about was survival. “I want to have a double mastectomy,” she remembers telling her doctor. “I don’t want to have to mess with this again.” But as she collected more information and listened to the advice of her doctors, it became clear that a double mastectomy was not necessarily the best option. In the end, SueAnn opted for oncoplastic surgery, a procedure that combines traditional lumpectomy with plastic surgery techniques. SueAnn made the trip from Sioux City, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska, so she could have the surgery performed by Jessica Maxwell, MD, oncoloplastic surgeon at Nebraska Medicine and the only surgeon in this area that is trained to perform this unique procedure.

Once the tumor was removed, Dr. Maxwell reshaped the breast to prevent contour deformities and realigned the nipple and the areola to provide the most visually pleasing outcome. A balancing procedure was also performed on the other breast to provide symmetry.

To schedule an appointment with a breast cancer specialist at Nebraska Medicine, call 800.922.0000.