Symmetrisation reduction mammoplasty in breast cancer patients has a low incidence of significant pathological findings

Abstract

Introduction: Incidental pathological findings on cosmetic reduction mammoplasty are rare, quoted as <1%. Following breast cancer surgery, contralateral symmetrising breast surgery may be required. These patients have regular imaging surveillance thus the likelihood of incidental findings is suspected to be low. However, given the background of malignancy, pathology of such cases are currently discussed in our breast MDT. We assessed timing and pathology of symmetrising surgery to assess the incidence of pathology in this group.