SAVI SCOUT Wire-Free Localisation London

Precision surgery, without the wire.

Many breast cancers found on screening cannot be felt — traditionally located with a guidewire inserted on the morning of surgery. SAVI SCOUT replaces the wire with a tiny radar reflector placed days in advance, making surgery more precise, more comfortable and easier to schedule. Mr Ghosh offers SCOUT localisation as part of his routine practice.

GMC-registered consultant (No. 4657664) Dual European Board certified — FEBS Breast Surgery & Surgical Oncology Formerly Clinical Director of Breast Services, NCL Cancer Alliance (NHS England) Bupa · AXA · Aviva · Vitality · WPA · Cigna — self-pay welcome

How SAVI SCOUT works

A reflector smaller than a grain of rice guides the operation — placed at your convenience, not at dawn on surgery day.

PlacementThe reflector is placed into the abnormality under image guidance, days or weeks before surgery

No wire on the dayYou arrive for surgery with nothing protruding — no wire, no same-morning procedure

Radar-guided excisionIn theatre, a handpiece detects the reflector to within a millimetre

Precise removalThe abnormality is excised accurately, preserving healthy tissue

Why patients choose Mr Ghosh

More comfortable

No guidewire taped to the breast for hours before surgery, and no risk of wire displacement between radiology and theatre.

More precise

Continuous radar guidance in theatre helps centre the excision on the target — supporting complete removal with tissue preservation.

More flexible

Placement is decoupled from the operating list, so your surgery isn't hostage to a morning radiology slot.

Who benefits from SCOUT localisation?

Patients with screen-detected or non-palpable breast cancers requiring wide local excision
Patients having neoadjuvant chemotherapy, where the tumour site is marked before it shrinks
Targeted axillary surgery, where a previously biopsied lymph node must be found and removed
Benign lesions requiring precise excision

SCOUT within a modern oncoplastic practice

Localisation is a means, not an end. In Mr Ghosh's practice SCOUT sits alongside fluorescence-guided surgery, oncoplastic reshaping and, for selected patients, intraoperative radiotherapy — so the precision gained at localisation is carried through the whole operation and its cosmetic result.

Frequently asked questions

Is the reflector safe to leave in place?

Yes — it is inert, contains no battery, and sits in place harmlessly until removed with the surgical specimen. It does not stop you passing through airport security.

Does placement hurt?

Placement is done under local anaesthetic with image guidance and feels similar to a core biopsy — a few minutes, then back to your day.

Why do some hospitals still use wires?

Wire localisation remains effective and widely used; radar systems require specific equipment and training. Where SCOUT is available, many patients prefer it for comfort and scheduling.

Is SCOUT covered by insurance?

Localisation is typically covered as part of your breast cancer surgery; the clinic team will confirm the specifics with your insurer before admission.

Precision surgery, without the wire.