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Breast care: breast consultations and sampling, at the practice, in Paris 16th

A lump, pain, redness or an abnormal discharge in a breast is a reason to see a doctor. Wagram Clinic, 42 avenue Mozart, sees patients for breast care (senology) — conditions of the breast — for a first consultation, a follow-up consultation and three sampling procedures performed at the practice: fine-needle aspiration, aspiration of a cyst and skin biopsy of the nipple. Each sample is then sent to the laboratory for analysis. English-speaking practice.

Updated on 9 October 2026

Why

When to see a doctor about your breasts

A lump in a breast — a lump felt when examining the breast.
Breast pain — pain localized in one breast.
A change in the skin or the nipple — redness, a nipple that pulls in or turns, a crust or an irritation of the nipple that lasts and does not get better.
An abnormal nipple discharge — an unusual discharge from the nipple, sometimes blood-stained.
An abnormality seen on a test — a finding reported on a mammogram or a breast ultrasound, to be explained and followed up.

Seeking medical advice is recommended as soon as you notice a change in a breast.

The first appointment

The first consultation for a breast condition

The conversation — what brings you in, since when, your personal and family history.
The breast examination, with your agreement — the clinical examination of the breasts and armpits; every step is explained before it is done.
Reading your tests — the mammograms, ultrasound scans and reports you bring are read and discussed with you.
What comes next — depending on what is found: monitoring, a prescribed imaging test, or sampling at the practice.

What to bring: your carte Vitale, up to date, your breast mammograms and ultrasound scans with their reports, even older ones, and a list of your current treatments. The page Your first consultation describes your visit to the practice.

Sampling

Sampling performed at the practice

Fine-needle aspiration — cells are taken with a fine needle, through the skin, from a lump or an abnormal area of the breast. It requires neither local anesthesia nor a hospital stay.
Aspiration of a cyst — a breast cyst is a sac filled with fluid; aspiration removes this fluid with a needle, and the fluid can be examined.
Skin biopsy of the nipple — a small piece of skin is taken from the nipple, under local anesthesia.
Laboratory analysis — the sample is sent to the laboratory, where the cells, the fluid or the piece of skin are analyzed under the microscope.
The result — it is explained to you by the physician, in consultation. The practice does not communicate results by e-mail or telephone, unless previously agreed between the physician and the patient.

Follow-up

The follow-up consultation for a breast condition

The results — the result of the sample and those of the imaging tests are reviewed with you.
The decision — monitoring, a further test, or referral to the team that will take over: it is decided with you.
Monitoring — when it is chosen, it continues at the practice, at the pace set by the physician.

Good to know

Breast imaging and breast surgery

Breast imaging — mammograms and breast ultrasound are not performed at the practice: they are prescribed and carried out elsewhere; you bring the images and reports to the consultation.
Breast surgery — it is not performed at the practice; when it is needed, the physician refers you.

The general framework of the site — information, no promises, fees — is on the page Patient information and ethics.

Appointments

Who to see, and when to book

Wagram Clinic is a group practice in which each physician works independently.

Dr Jonathan Sabah, gynecologist-obstetrician, provides gynecology and breast consultations at Wagram Clinic as a locum physician. He stands in for Dr Chaima GATRI, usually on Saturdays.

To see Dr Sabah, book an appointment with Dr Gatri and choose a Saturday when he is standing in for her.

His profile and qualifications are on the Team page.

Book an appointment — Doctolib, Dr Gatri

Frequently asked questions

Your questions, our answers

Who sees patients for breast care at the practice?

Dr Jonathan Sabah, gynecologist-obstetrician, locum for Dr Chaima GATRI, provides the breast consultations, usually on Saturdays.

How do I book an appointment?

Book an appointment with Dr Gatri and choose a Saturday when Dr Sabah is standing in for her.

Which samples are taken at the practice?

Three: fine-needle aspiration, aspiration of a cyst and skin biopsy of the nipple. Each sample is sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Is the sampling done under anesthesia?

The skin biopsy of the nipple is done under local anesthesia. Fine-needle aspiration does not require local anesthesia.

Can an aspirated cyst come back?

Yes: after aspiration, a cyst can reappear.

How will I receive the result?

The physician explains it to you in consultation. The practice does not communicate results by e-mail or telephone, unless previously agreed between the physician and the patient.

Should I bring my tests?

Yes: your breast mammograms and ultrasound scans, with their reports, even older ones.

Breast care: breast consultations and sampling, at the practice, in Paris 16th

When to see a doctor about your breasts

The first consultation for a breast condition

Sampling performed at the practice

The follow-up consultation for a breast condition

Breast imaging and breast surgery

Who to see, and when to book

Your questions, our answers

Who sees patients for breast care at the practice?

How do I book an appointment?

Which samples are taken at the practice?

Is the sampling done under anesthesia?

Can an aspirated cyst come back?

How will I receive the result?

Should I bring my tests?

Fees and reimbursement

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