Biopsy (tissue sample)

When the physician considers it necessary, taking a small piece from a spot or swelling and having it examined. For moles and spots it is not an obstacle that delays the procedure but a condition for the procedure to be safe; for swellings after fillers it is sometimes also used, together with ultrasound, to make a diagnosis.

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