U&U Plastic Surgery Clinic

VABB(Mammotome)

Breast Biopsy (Mammotome Procedure)
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Can a needle biopsy rupture my implant?

With procedures that puncture from the outside — Mammotome, fine-needle aspiration, core needle biopsy — fear of implant damage is only natural. At U&U, an experienced breast surgeon performs these tests under ultra-precise ultrasound guidance without damaging the implant, and ultrasound can immediately confirm whether any rupture has occurred, so you can rest assured.

VABB(Mammotome)

Breast Biopsy (Mammotome Procedure)

Can a needle biopsy rupture my implant?

procedures that puncture from the outside, such as breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure), fine-needle aspiration, and core needle biopsy,
such procedures inevitably raise fears of implant damage.
At U&U, an experienced board-certified breast surgeon, under high-precision ultrasound guidance,
the examination can be performed without implant damage, and ultrasound can check rupture
can be confirmed immediately, so you can rest assured.

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What is a breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure)?

Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy is a procedure commonly known by the generic name vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device (VABB). Under ultrasound guidance, a needle is inserted into the lesion, a vacuum suction device draws tissue into the needle, and a rotating blade inside the needle cuts and removes the lesion. It is used for tissue biopsy, and is also often used for the treatment of benign tumors.

What is a breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure)?

Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy is a procedure commonly known by the generic name vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device (VABB). Under ultrasound guidance, a needle is inserted into the lesion, a vacuum suction device draws tissue into the needle, and a rotating blade inside the needle cuts and removes the lesion. It is used for tissue biopsy, and is also often used for the treatment of benign tumors.

Mommotome by U&U

What makes the U&U Mammotome special
Because the test is performed with a needle, patients who have had breast augmentation naturally fear their implant could be damaged.

At U&U, an experienced board-certified breast surgeon can perform the examination under high-precision ultrasound guidance without damaging the implant, and rupture can be checked immediately by ultrasound, so you can rest assured. The procedure can be performed under sedation, and the breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) wound is only about 8mm, becoming nearly invisible once healed.

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What makes U&U breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) special

VABB(Mammotome) by U&U

Because the test is performed with a needle, patients who have had breast augmentation
cannot help fearing implant damage. At U&U,
An experienced breast surgeon, under high-precision ultrasound guidance, examines the implant
the test can be performed without damage, and ultrasound can immediately confirm whether
can be checked, so you can rest assured. It can be performed under sedation
and the breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) wound is only about 8mm, which once healed is nearly
will no longer be visible.

VABB(Mammotome)
Encor Ultra ™

Breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) device: Encor Ultra

U&U Plastic Surgery uses the Encor Ultra, developed at Becton, Dickinson and Company in the United States by Dr. Steve Parker, the inventor of the Mammotome breast biopsy device, to improve on the inconveniences of earlier breast biopsy (Mammotome) equipment. It eases the difficulty and discomfort of breast cancer biopsies that once required open surgery, reduces patients' fear of implant damage, and helps protect beautiful breasts.
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Pre and Postoperative
VABB(Mammotome)

U&U breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) before and after breast surgery

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Before breast surgery

Breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) available on its own or at the same time as breast surgery

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After breast surgery

Breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) possible without implant damage

Who Needs VABB(Mammotome)?

When a breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) is needed
  • Changes in the size or shape of a lesion during follow-up
  • Family history of breast cancer or personal history of breast cancer
  • When follow-up is difficult (geographic reasons, pregnancy, or planned breast surgery)
  • Symptoms such as palpable lumps or pain
  • When the patient wants the procedure due to anxiety
  • Treatment of benign tumors

Who should have a breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) before breast surgery

  • Treatment of papilloma and nipple discharge
  • When core biopsy pathology cannot clearly distinguish benign from malignant
  • Microcalcifications, complex cysts, and suspected papilloma lesions
  • When core biopsy results are insufficient
  • For diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer without a distinct mass
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Source: Seoul National University Hospital medical information

Who Needs VABB(Mammotome)?

When a breast biopsy (Mammotome procedure) is needed
  • Changes in the size or shape of a lesion during follow-up
  • Family history of breast cancer or personal history of breast cancer
  • When follow-up is difficult (geographic reasons, pregnancy, or planned breast surgery)
  • Symptoms such as palpable lumps or pain
  • When the patient wants the procedure due to anxiety
  • Treatment of benign tumors
  • Treatment of papilloma and nipple discharge
  • When core biopsy pathology cannot clearly distinguish benign from malignant
  • Microcalcifications, complex cysts, and suspected papilloma lesions
  • When core biopsy results are insufficient
  • For diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer without a distinct mass
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Source: Seoul National University Hospital medical information

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Outstanding U&U

Beautiful breast surgery is a given —
now it's time for healthy, safe breast surgery!
Your neck and shoulders matter after breast surgery too. On specially designed equipment, you can receive thermal massage plus posture correction and manual therapy from a female physical therapist.
A breast-specialized Pilates instructor helps speed your recovery with shoulder-joint and pectoral stretching and swelling relief.
You can consult up to two breast-dedicated surgeons who fit your preferences and situation before deciding on surgery.
Consultation, ultrasound and simulation are all carried out as private, untact care — without running into other patients.
Every patient gets a private waiting room and private recovery room for a comfortable recovery.
To give every patient our best, we perform at most three surgeries a day, factoring in fatigue and operating time.
Aftercare is not handed off to staff — the operating surgeon takes 1:1 responsibility.
Operating-room air shower, wind-free AI air conditioning, untact hand dryers, CESCO Virus Care
Breast surgery

Outstanding U&U

Beautiful breast surgery is a given —
now it's time for healthy, safe breast surgery!
Breast surgery
Your neck and shoulders matter after breast surgery too. On specially designed equipment, you can receive thermal massage plus posture correction and manual therapy from a female physical therapist.
A breast-specialized Pilates instructor helps speed your recovery with shoulder-joint and pectoral stretching and swelling relief.
You can consult up to two breast-dedicated surgeons who fit your preferences and situation before deciding on surgery.
Consultation, ultrasound and simulation are all carried out as private, untact care — without running into other patients.
Every patient gets a private waiting room and private recovery room for a comfortable recovery.
To give every patient our best, we perform at most three surgeries a day, factoring in fatigue and operating time.
Aftercare is not handed off to staff — the operating surgeon takes 1:1 responsibility.
Operating-room air shower, wind-free AI air conditioning, untact hand dryers, CESCO Virus Care