Breast Implants & Expanders

Auto text: “Insert Gross Only”

Triage

  • Breast implants and tissue expanders should be grossed the same day they are received.
  • Photograph the front and back of ALL implants removed from breasts:
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  • Tissue expanders do NOT need photographs:
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Gross

Cassettes do not need to be submitted for these specimens.

If there are no additional parts for which histology is submitted, please remember to enter the Final Diagnosis and advance to Final Done for signout by attending:

A. [Side] breast implant; Removal:
    – Surgical hardware (gross examination only).

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