General and Laparoscopic Surgery in Lagos
Breast lump removal in Lagos, after the lump has been checked
A written all-in price after a ₦35,000 consultation in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
₦35,000
Consultant surgical opinion
- The surgeon's fee for removing the lump
- Local anaesthetic, or the anaesthetist and theatre where a general anaesthetic is needed
- Histology on what is removed
- Dressings and the wound review
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
Breast Lump Removal at Mezo Health in Lagos, Nigeria is priced in a written quote after a ₦35,000 consultation, because the right operation and its cost depend on what the surgeon finds. The quote covers the surgeon's fee for removing the lump, histology on what is removed, and dressings and the wound review. Prices last checked 23 October 2026.
Most breast lumps are not cancer. In younger women the commonest are fibroadenomas and cysts. Every new lump is checked before anyone talks about an operation, with three tests together called a triple assessment: an examination, a scan (ultrasound, a mammogram or both) and, where needed, a needle biopsy. A lump confirmed as benign can often be left alone. It is removed when it is large, growing, painful or worrying you, or when the tests cannot settle what it is. If a biopsy shows cancer, the care is planned by a breast cancer team, which is a different pathway from this page.
Also called: Excision of a breast lump, Fibroadenoma removal, Excision biopsy of the breast, Breast lumpectomy for a benign lump
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Consultant surgical opinion: ₦35,000
Your price is a written quote once the lump has been assessed, because the size of the lump, whether it can be removed under local anaesthetic or needs a general anaesthetic, and whether a scan and biopsy have already been done all change it. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- The surgeon's fee for removing the lump
- Local anaesthetic, or the anaesthetist and theatre where a general anaesthetic is needed
- Histology on what is removed
- Dressings and the wound review
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- The breast ultrasound, mammogram and needle biopsy that come before any operation
- Take-home medication
- Any further treatment if the histology finds cancer, which is planned and priced by a breast cancer team
What decides your quote
- A lump that needs a general anaesthetic rather than a local one
- More than one lump, or lumps in both breasts
- A lump that cannot be felt and has to be marked with a wire or clip under scan before the operation
- An overnight stay, occasionally needed after a general anaesthetic
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
Who this is for
- A woman with a fibroadenoma, confirmed on scan and biopsy, that is large, growing or uncomfortable
- Anyone who has a benign lump confirmed and would rather have it out than keep watching it
- A lump where the scan and the needle biopsy do not agree, or cannot say for certain what it is
- A cyst that keeps filling up again after it has been drained
When it is not the right answer
- A new lump that has not yet been examined, scanned and, where needed, biopsied. The checks come first, and an operation before them can make cancer care harder to plan
- A lump the biopsy shows to be cancer. That is treated by a breast cancer team, with a plan that may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy, and it is not priced on this page
- A simple cyst, which is usually left alone or drained with a needle in the clinic
- Lumpiness that comes and goes with the menstrual cycle, which is normal breast tissue
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Examination by a surgeon₦35,000
Both breasts and both armpits are examined, and the history taken: how long the lump has been there, whether it changes with your period, and any family history.
- 2
Scan and, where needed, a needle biopsy
An ultrasound, a mammogram or both, depending on your age, and a needle biopsy of anything the scan cannot call benign. A needle biopsy does not spread cancer. These are priced and booked separately.
- 3
The result, and the decision
Most results are benign. You decide with the surgeon whether to leave the lump, watch it, or have it removed. If the result is cancer, you are referred straight to a breast cancer team.
- 4
Written price
If you choose removal, what the operation covers and what it costs, agreed in writing before anything is booked.
- 5
The operation
The lump is removed through a small cut, often placed at the edge of the areola or in a skin crease so the scar is less visible. Thirty to sixty minutes, under local or general anaesthetic, and home the same day.
- 6
Review and the histology result₦25,000
At about two weeks, with the stitches checked.
Recovery, realistically
Days 1 to 3
Soreness and some bruising. Wear a supportive bra, day and night, for the first few days.
Week 1 to 2
Most people are back at desk work within a few days. Avoid heavy lifting and vigorous arm exercise.
Weeks 2 to 6
The bruising settles. A firm area under the scar is normal healing and softens over weeks.
Months after
The scar fades. Keep checking your breasts, because a new lump later is a new lump and needs its own check.
Risks you should be told about
- Bruising, or a collection of blood under the wound that occasionally needs draining
- Infection
- A scar, and keloid in skin prone to it, which is discussed before the operation
- A dent or change in the shape of the breast after a larger lump
- A small patch of numb skin around the scar
- A new fibroadenoma forming elsewhere in the breast, which is not the old one coming back
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Does every breast lump need an operation?
No. Most lumps are not cancer, and many benign lumps, such as a small fibroadenoma or a simple cyst, can safely be left once the checks have confirmed what they are. Removal is a choice for a lump that is large, growing, painful or worrying you.
Why can I not just have the lump removed straight away?
Because the scan and the needle biopsy tell the surgeon what the lump is before anyone cuts. If it is cancer, the operation is planned differently, and removing it without the checks can make cancer treatment harder to plan.
Can a biopsy spread cancer?
No. A needle biopsy does not spread breast cancer. It is the only way to be certain what a lump is.
Will it leave a scar?
Yes, usually a short line placed at the edge of the areola or in a natural skin crease where possible. If you form keloids, say so at the consultation, because it changes the plan.
Why is there no fixed price on this page?
Because a small lump removed under local anaesthetic and a larger lump removed under general anaesthetic are different operations, and the checks you have already had change what is needed. You get a written price after the assessment, before anything is booked.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Breast lumps. NHS. Patient information.
- Suspected cancer: recognition and referral (NG12). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 23 October 2026.
Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 23 October 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.