Breast Surgery

Partner with VHC Health's breast surgery team in Arlington and the DC metro area. Our surgeons have extensive training and experience performing a wide range of procedures to treat your specific needs.

Procedures We Offer

Count on our team to focus on your safety, comfort, and well-being. We offer:

• Breast reduction – Decreases breast size by removing excess fat, skin, and tissue to address discomfort and make the breasts more proportional to the body
• Breast biopsy – Takes a small sample of breast tissue for examination in a lab
• Lumpectomy, also known as breast conservation surgery - Removes cancer while saving as much healthy tissue as possible
• Mastectomy – Removal of all or part of the breast and sometimes the areola, nipple, and nearby lymph nodes or muscles
• Oncoplastic surgery – Combines removing the cancerous tumor and reconstructing and reshaping the breast into one surgery for a better outcome
• Breast reconstruction – Restores the appearance of the breasts with breast implants after a mastectomy

Treatment Schedule

Depending on your preferences and health needs, you may have:

• One or more procedures during the same surgery
• One procedure with plans to have a follow-up procedure later

Talk to your care team about your options and goals.

Advanced Biopsy Techniques

You benefit from the latest technology when our team performs the biopsy your doctor recommends.

You may have:

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy – Uses MRI technology to take images of the breast tissue and guide your radiologist during the biopsy
• Sentinel node biopsy – Checks if cancer has spread from the breast to the lymph system
• Stereotactic biopsy – Takes a sample of breast tissue using a mammography machine
• Ultrasound-guided biopsy – Uses ultrasound technology to find and take a sample of a breast lump or other abnormality

Minimally Invasive Options

Your surgeon uses the least invasive techniques possible for your procedure, with precise tools and advanced technology. You benefit from smaller incisions, which means you recover faster and have a lower risk of problems like infection.

What to Expect

Ask your care team how to prepare for your surgery.

When you arrive at the surgery center, a nurse takes you to your private preoperative room. You change into a gown and answer questions about your medical history. Then your support person can join you.

Learn more about what to expect the day of your surgery at VHC Health.