Is it okay to have breast reduction after having an abnormal mammogram?

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I was recently approved for breast reduction surgery, I have undergone a few preoperative test, including blood tests and a mammogram, my mammogram came back abnormal on my right breast, I was asked to come back in for a ultrasound, and a benign noncancerous nodule was found, is it okay to proceed with the surgery or should I cancel it all together?

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD · Answer

If you have undergone the appropriate screening and diagnostic tests, and you have been told the area is benign, then there is no reason why you could not undergo the breast reduction.  The area may even come out with the breast tissue removed.  You should be safe to proceed.  I hope this helps.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

You had an abnormal mammogram but the follow up information was negative so it is completely reasonable to go ahead with surgery.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

In my opinion, it is not wise to have your breast reduction with an abnormal mammogram. The lesion whether it is benign or not needs to treated appropriately prior to your breast reduction.  Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  Once the radiologic workup has been completed and any initially concerning lesions were found to benign (on subsequent evaluation),  you will be able to undergo breast reduction surgery.   In other words, once the radiologist and your plastic surgeon  no longer have concerns about the nature of any breast lesion present, you should be ready to proceed. Best wishes.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Treat the presumed benign breast lesion first, and then you might be able to proceed with a rhinoplasty. Best of luck.

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