King’s College Hospital Dubai performs first Mini-SCOUT® wire-free breast surgery outside the US

King’s College Hospital Dubai announced that it has successfully performed the first mini-SCOUT® wire-free breast lesion localisation surgery outside the United States. This advanced procedure, which took place this morning, was carried out by Dr Lucy Rany Khan, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at King’s College Hospital Dubai.

Unlike the earlier versions of SCOUT® technology, the mini-SCOUT® system represents the newest and most refined evolution of wire-free localisation. It is designed to pinpoint very small breast lesions with exceptional precision. Because of its sophistication, the device is used by highly experienced surgeons, and its adoption at King’s is possible thanks to Dr Lucy’s extensive background in complex breast surgery in the UK. Her expertise in these delicate techniques has been central to bringing this specialised field of work to Dubai, offering patients here access to care that previously would have required travel abroad.

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The mini-SCOUT® system is used for both cancerous and non-cancerous breast lesions, and it replaces the traditional wire localisation method, which requires inserting a metal wire into the breast to mark the area before surgery. The updated device is smaller, easier to position, and engineered for precise localisation. This level of accuracy helps surgeons plan incisions more thoughtfully and supports breast-conserving surgery with a focus on both safety and cosmetic outcomes.

Key benefits for patients include a significantly more comfortable and less intrusive experience, as the localisation marker is placed without external wires on the day of surgery. Surgeons benefit from highly accurate depth information — precise to around one millimetre — minimising inconsistencies between mammogram measurements and the patient’s position in the operating room, enabling smoother procedures while preserving healthy tissue.

Enhanced incision planning supports better cosmetic outcomes and a more targeted removal of the lesion, while real-time intraoperative guidance allows surgeons to follow the exact surgical pathway, avoiding unnecessary dissection and reducing the margin for error. Following removal, the system helps confirm that planned margins have been achieved, reinforcing a strong breast-conservation approach. Additionally, as the technique is more efficient and less physically disruptive than traditional wire placement, many patients are able to return home on the same day of surgery.

Commenting on the procedure, Dr Lucy Rany Khan said: “Mini-SCOUT technology allows us to identify and remove breast lesions with a very high degree of precision while improving comfort for patients compared to traditional wire localisation.”

“With this new generation of technology, and thanks to my experience with these procedures in the UK, we’re able to offer patients in Dubai truly advanced breast-conserving surgery. I’m proud to bring this specialist area of care to King’s College Hospital Dubai and to provide access to techniques that reflect the highest international standards,” she added.

King’s College Hospital Dubai is the first healthcare facility outside the United States to use the mini-SCOUT® system in clinical practice, further strengthening its position as a centre for advanced breast surgery in the region.