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I had a stereotactic core biopsy in March 2007 because of microcalcifications and the results were benignBenign ear cyst or tumor Benign positional vertigo. I had a follow-up mammogram in September and once again I had microcalcifications and this time they found AtypicalAtypical pneumonia cells. The radiologist suggested that I go to a breast surgeon. I have an appointment. I do not have any lumpsLumps in the breasts. So how will the surgeon proceed? Will this hurt?
The excisional biopsy IS a surgery. You have to go to the operating room. Your surgeon will cutCuts and puncture wounds out the entire, suspicious area.
But, they give you what's called a "conscious sedation." Physically, you're not totally out of it, but in YOUR reality, you are.
I had a wire localization and surgery on my microcalcifications...They froze me for the wire localization and put me to sleep for the surgery...Nothing hurt anymore than a normalNormal saline flush blood test.
But, they give you what's called a "conscious sedation." Physically, you're not totally out of it, but in YOUR reality, you are.
It doesn't hurt, at all.
You'll be fine.