Benign breast lumps

Work-up pathway – hospital first

Every new breast lump undergoes triple assessment in a specialised breast unit: clinical examination, mammography/ultrasound and needle biopsy. When the result confirms a benign nature and removal is advised, you can be referred to us for the operation.

What can we remove?

• Fibroadenoma (the most common benign lump in younger women).
• Recurrent or large cysts.
• Intraductal papillomas.
• Fat necrosis.
• Other confirmed benign lumps.

How is the procedure done?

Performed under local anaesthesia through an incision carefully chosen to follow skin tension lines. The lump is removed in full and always sent for histology to confirm the final diagnosis. The procedure takes 30–60 minutes.

After the procedure

• You can go home immediately.
• Wear a supportive bra for 1–2 weeks.
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 1–2 weeks.
• Follow-up after 10–14 days for suture removal and pathology review.

When do we refer to hospital?

Very large lumps, lesions suspicious for cancer, or cases requiring oncoplastic surgery or wire-guided localisation are referred to a breast surgery department at Herlev, Hvidovre or Hillerød (Nordsjællands Hospital).