Post Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy Instructions

• Ice area of surgical incision every three to four hours on night of surgery.
• You may remove outer bandage on day after surgery. ( If you have been placed in an ACE wrap, please leave it inplace intil the morning after your biopsy)

• Leave steri-strips or dermabond in place until seen in office or it falls off.
• You may shower on day after surgery.
• No tub bath or swimming for 10 days after surgery.
• You may use your prescription pain medicine as prescribed or Tylenol 650 mg every four hours as needed for pain.
• You may use Ibuprofen 200 mg as prescribed on the bottle in addition or conjunction to the above pain meds.
• You should be seen in the office in approximately 10 – 14 days after surgery for a check up.
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• Please call if you develop fever, chills, worsening pain or redness/drainage at the incision site.
• Avoid heavy lifting or pushing
• Please do not drive while taking prescription pain medications
• Please call with any other problems or concerns.