The significance of biopsy scar excision at the time of skin- or nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction

ConclusionsIt is important to preoperatively evaluate clinical NS, and biopsy scars should be excised in clinical NS cases. Even in cases without clinical NS, biopsy scar excision should be considered. It is also important to perform a biopsy in consideration of the incision design for reconstructive surgery.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research