Fibroadenoma & Breast Implants - Removal During Implant Surgery or Before?

Have a benign small fibroadenoma that i'd like removed. I have a breast augmentation / tummy tuck consult scheduled in 2 weeks. Can surgeon remove it during my surgery, or should I have this procedure done separately before augmentation? There is no breast cancer history in my family. I am 45.

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by KCmama in Lee's Summit

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Fibroadenoma Removal during Breast Implant Surgery?

Thank you for the question. Yes, a lesion that has been worked up and found to be a fibroadenoma can be removed during the time of breast augmentation surgery. This is especially true if the lesion is close to the planned incision for the breast surgery. Given that you are about to undergo major surgery you may find the following suggestions helpful: 1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. ... more

Breast lumps can be removed during cosmetic surgery

If you have a biopsy-proven benign lesion/lump in your breast, there is no reason why this cannot be treated at the time of your breast augmentation if it is accessible at that time. Your plastic surgeon should discuss with you how this will impact his procedure, and what would be the consequence of this if the pathology should come back as anything other than a benign lesion. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD, FRCSC

Fibroadenoma removal

Any new breast mass found at your age should be investigated and diagnosed prior to breast surgery of a cosmetic nature.

Breast mass removed at time of breast augmentation

It is best to have a tissue diagnosis to better evaluate your breast mass before any elective breast surgery. You no doubt have had a mammogram pre operatively which can lead one to feel that this mass is a fibroadenoma. A fine needle aspiration done in the office should yield you a result. If the biopsy is benign, it would be up to your plastic surgeon's judgement as to how to proceed.

Evaluate breast lumps before breast augmentation

You may indeed have a fribroadenoma, though perhaps not. We recommend that any breast lump be fully evaluated and sorted out before a breast augmentation. Best of luck

Fibroadenoma?

How do you know the mass is a fibroadenoma? You might be better off having this evaluated first before having an implant procedure performed.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Biopsy with Augmentation

It's not unusual for me to remove a breast lesion during your augmentation. Typically, these are for lesions that are palpable and, often, these lesions can be removed from your augmentation incision to avoid additional scars. This isn't always possible. In my facility I can actually perform an ultrasound-guided biopsy if the lesion is not palpable although most surgeons likely don't typically have the equipment necessary for this. Although it's nice to... more

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KCmama 25 Jul 2012

Update: It was a small benign fibroadenoma. So small that my dr. recommended to just "let it ride" and watch it. But glad I got it looked at first before choosing any surgery.

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