Oncoplastic surgery is a specialty focused on surgery that combines removing cancer tissue and reconstructing the breast in the same surgery. This advancing art gives patients the confidence that Dr. Rancati can remove the cancerous cells in a lumpectomy, and the breast appearance is preserved without leaving any aesthetic issue requiring another surgical procedure.
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
One of the defining features of oncoplastic surgery is that you do not have to wait until after cancer treatment to have it done. This helps patients recover and heal both physically and mentally from their cancer journey. However, reconstructive procedures can be delayed six months after treatment or recovery from other procedures.
As a practical approach to cancer treatment and care, oncoplastic surgery leaves the patient immediately whole and reconstructed without the potential significant deformity or asymmetry. Many patients assume their insurance will not cover reconstructive surgery, such as on the unaffected breast, or necessary follow-up procedures. However, federal law requires insurance to cover all stages of breast reconstruction.
Board-certified as a plastic and oncoplastic surgeon, Dr. Alberto Rancati is an international expert in plastic and oncoplastic surgery. He focuses his practice on achieving superior results using the most advanced techniques paired with meticulous attention to detail.
Dr. Rancati is known worldwide for his expert knowledge and skill. Actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he is currently serving as:
- Chief of Oncoplastic Surgery of the Instituto Oncologico Henry Moore, in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Director of the Oncoplastic Program at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Professor of Surgery at the University of San Diego Center for the Future of Surgery, USA
- Professor of Surgery at the Florida International University in Miami, USA
- Professor of Surgery at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina
