Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of breast conserving surgery ( BCS) in patients with early breast cancer after local lumpectomy . Methods Clinical data of 26 patients who previously had received local lumpectomy from January 2009 to December 2011 were retrospectively analyzed .All the patients were diagnosed as solitary invasive ductal carcinoma with preoperative staging of T1N0M0.The interval from lumpectomy to BCS was 6-24 days (mean, 10 days) and the maximum diameter of tumors before first operation was 1-2 cm (mean, 1.6 cm).The shortest distance between nipple and operative incision was 2-6 cm (mean, 4.5 cm). Results The operations were successfully completed in all 26 patients, 15 of which received sentinel lymph node biopsy and 11 of which received axillary lymph node dissection .The hospital stay was 3-5 days with stage-Ⅰhealing of incision .All patients received whole breast radiation therapy after BCS .There was no local recurrence or distant metastasis during 2 -5 year ’ s follow-up (median, 32 months).All the patients were satisfied with the shape of breast and the quality of life . Conclusion For those patients with early breast cancer who have received local lumpectomy , meet the requirement of CBS , and have the willing of breast conserving , BCS is an ideal choice after rigid application of surgical indications .