Biopsy Surgery. You receive a local anesthetic to numb the biopsy site before the procedure. Here are some types of biopsies.
The doctor uses a scalpel to remove a small area of skin. The removal of tissue or cells for analysis is called a biopsy. Skin biopsy procedures include.
You receive a local anesthetic to numb the biopsy site before the procedure.
Most biopsies are needle biopsies meaning a needle is used to access the suspicious tissue. Skin biopsy procedures include. The removal of tissue or cells for analysis is called a biopsy. An edge margin of normal breast tissue around the tumor may be taken too depending on the reason for the biopsy.