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Benefits and Risks- Needle Localizations

Benefits

  • Presurgical needle localization allows a surgeon to remove the abnormal area with less surrounding normal tissue than if the surgery was performed without needle localization.
  • Presurgery needle localization provides greater assurance that the abnormal area will be successfully removed at the time of surgery.

Risks

  • The procedure may not be successful if abnormality does not show up well enough on mammography to guide the needle properly.
  • Bleeding can occur whenever a needle is placed in the breast.
  • Infection is a potential complication.
  • If you have breast implants, the needle could potentially puncture the implant and so your Radiologist will need to determine if needle localization can be done.

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RB
Jun 19, 2025
I have had mostly positive experience as at Smil. The staff are competent and friendly. The techs explain the process that is being done.
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H
Jun 17, 2025
Nicole truly went above and beyond, and made me feel so supported and cared for the entire appointment. Considering I was the last appointment of the day, and actually the last patient in the office, I never felt rushed, it was the total opposite! Sometimes I have found being the last appointment of the day is risky because providers just want to go home, but she was still meticulous and well thought through. I never felt rushed or dismissed. Bedside manner is something that is missing in a lot of this industry, but not with Nicole. She is empathetic, gentle, kind-hearted, and truly one of my favorite providers I have ever seen. From start to finish, I felt seen, validated, and taken care of. I cannot say enough good about my experience with her!
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PN
Jun 16, 2025
Smil is awesome, their staff are so caring and and very helpful. Thank you so much for the great care.
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Jun 16, 2025
They care and are very professional
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DB
Jun 16, 2025
Robert the tech & all the staff were awesome. They should be awarded
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