Oral Biopsy

A biopsy is used when a mouth or facial area looks different and more information is needed before a treatment plan is made, or when a small, localised lesion can be removed in one procedure.

The area is usually numbed with a small injection of local anaesthetic. Afterward, discomfort is commonly managed with regular pain relief such as ibuprofen or paracetamol.

The listed risks are pain, bleeding, discomfort and swelling, although the risks are described as very small.

A follow-up appointment may be arranged before you leave. It checks healing and gives the result of the microscope test, while some patients receive results by post.

The clinician numbs the site, takes either part of a lesion or removes a small lesion, and sends the sample to a laboratory for microscopic examination.

Expect some local discomfort after the biopsy, with pain relief used as needed. A planned review checks that the area is healing and communicates the laboratory result.

The choice is between sampling a larger or uncertain area with an incisional biopsy and fully removing a very small, localised lesion with an excisional biopsy.

The sample goes to a laboratory, and the result is based on examination under a microscope. The clinic may arrange the results appointment before you leave or send the result by post.

A price is not specified here. The scope to identify on a quote is the biopsy type, the sample or lesion removed, laboratory examination, and any follow-up result appointment.