Located in Solingen, one of Germany's most advanced medical centers, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is a comprehensive academic hospital affiliated with the University of Cologne. With 15 specialized clinics, centers, and institutes, it stands among the largest healthcare facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The hospital maintains prestigious certifications from the German Trauma Center, German Cancer Society, WHO, UNICEF, and TÜV RHEINLAND, ensuring exceptional safety standards and treatment quality.
Patients benefit from cutting-edge facilities, experienced German specialists, and an institution recognized for combining clinical excellence with compassionate care.
Most patients fly home on day 3 or 4. Office work with a hat is fine after day 10; client-facing work most patients delay until day 14. Final result settles between months 9 and 12.
Imaging, biopsy and a discussion of surgical and reconstruction options take place.
Blood tests, anaesthetic review and consent are completed.
Breast tissue is removed under general anaesthesia, sometimes with lymph node sampling.
Drains, pain control and wound care are managed over one to a few days.
Examination of the removed tissue guides any further treatment.
Wound checks, drain removal and rehabilitation are arranged over the following weeks.
Reconstruction is often possible, either at the same time as the mastectomy or as a separate later procedure.
This depends on the pathology; some people need radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy afterwards.
Most people return to light activity within a few weeks, with full recovery taking longer if reconstruction is done.