Bedford Breast Center
436 N Bedford Dr, Ste 308
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 278-8590
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
An oncologically-sound mastectomy and gender-affirming, masculinizing chest surgery (Also known as “Top Surgery”) both involve removing breast tissue. Still, they are not the same procedure, and they are not performed for the same reasons. A simple mastectomy is a medical treatment used to remove breast tissue because of breast cancer or to reduce a patient's …
Every woman's journey with breast health has defining moments—times when your decisions shape not only your treatment but the life that follows. Choosing a double mastectomy with reconstruction is one of those pivotal points. For many women, it's about reclaiming control, balancing cancer treatment or prevention with the possibility of a restored, natural silhouette. What's …
Women (and even physicians!) often ask if it's safe not to remove the nipple during a mastectomy. The short answer is yes. Statistics have shown it is oncologically safe to preserve the nipple during mastectomy. To discover how the standard progressed from radical mastectomy to the current skin and nipple-sparing standard of care, keep reading. …
In the not-so-distant past, it was a typical occurrence for women who went into surgery to have a breast lump of uncertain significance removed, only to wake up without a breast if it was cancer or with a scarred, biopsied breast if it wasn't. Thanks to new breast reconstruction techniques like SWIM reconstruction and direct-to-implant …
When breast cancer becomes part of your story, deciding on a single or double mastectomy is a profoundly personal step. At Bedford Breast Center, we understand the complexity of this choice and are committed to guiding you through your options with compassion and expertise. Insights on Survival Rates Recent studies have challenged long-held beliefs about …
For women with a strong family history of breast cancer, it’s reassuring to know that you have preventative options such as a prophylactic mastectomy. However, your willingness to undergo a surgical procedure of this magnitude requires careful consideration. To help guide your decision-making, we’re addressing common queries like what age to have a prophylactic mastectomy, …
Everyone is in a hurry to heal after surgery, but at what point is your body actually “healed?” Many people consider their wounds healed within 12 weeks. After this period, there is less concern for infection or re-opening of the wound, so you’re out of the woods. However, the healing process continues, and it’s a …
A breast cancer diagnosis can set off a cascade of emotions, and you might feel as though you have little control. One way to regain that control is by getting answers to your questions after learning about your diagnosis. Even though the list of questions may seem endless, we'll use this blog post to address …
The following article discusses different breast cancer surgical solutions: mastectomy and lumpectomy procedures. Breast cancer treatment options are rarely easy to select. Many patients learn that they have more autonomy with their medical decisions than they either expected or are even comfortable with. We tend to think that our physicians will simply take the reigns …
When a woman faces a breast cancer diagnosis, she needs to remember that she has choices on this journey. No woman should have to settle simply because "that's the way it's always been done." This is especially true when it comes to preparing for a mastectomy. At Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, CA, we …
