Is a Breast Tissue Biopsy Mandatory with a Mastopexy?

        A breast lift specimen that consists of only skin  usually does not merit pathological evaluation.

 

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

If your PS removes mostly skin and minimal tissue, then no biopsy is sent. If more tissue is removed that includes breast tissue, I would send to pathology just to rule out a cancer.   

Some hospitals require that any breast tissue removed be sent to pathology to ruleout any breast cancer.   Generally, we all do this for breast reductions where the glandular breast tissue is removed.    
With a breast lift, skin is the only thing removed and the breast tissue is simply rearranged.  In these cases, it is usually not necessary to send the skin specimen.

I would recommend contacting your plastic surgeon for their opinion and recommendations.

Dr. Gill