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Breast Biopsy

Alternate Names : Biopsy of the Breast

Breast Biopsy | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

After the procedure, a woman is taken to the surgery recovery room. The woman is watched until the medications wear off. After this, women are usually allowed to go home. If a woman was put to sleep during the procedure, someone else must drive her home. Mild pain is normal after the procedure. It is usually treated with over-the-counter pain medications.

The surgeon usually tells the individual how to care for the wound. If not, the person should ask the nurse before going home. The partner or friend who comes to take the person home should listen to the instructions too. Written instructions are very helpful.


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Breast Biopsy: Home Care and Complications

Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
Date Reviewed: 05/13/01



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