Is a Breast Tissue Biopsy Mandatory with a Mastopexy?

It would be common to have the breast tissue examined in an insurance-covered breast reduction but not in a cosmetic breast lift. In the truest form of a breast lift, only skin is removed and there would be no reason to have that pathologically evaluated. If a breast mass was discovered during surgery, however, it would be appropriate to send it for evaluation.

In most mastopexies, some tissue is removed in the contouring of the breast. If this is the case, sending the tissue to be evaluated by a pathologist is done by some surgeons.