1. Q. How large will the skin incision on my breast be? A: The Mammotome probe is inserted into the breast through a 4mm incision in the breast. The incision does not require stitches and is covered with a small piece of tape. A standard open surgical biopsy requires a 20-40mm incision. 2. Q: Will the Mammotome procedure leave me with a scar? A: The Mammotome procedure minimizes scarring, whereas open surgical procedures may leave scars. 3. Q: Will I be awake during the procedure? A: Yes, the Mammotome procedure is performed under local anesthesia. Q: Do I have to be hospitalized? A: Usually, you do not have to be hospitalized. This is an outpatient procedure. 5. Q. Does the Mammotome procedure result in a clean cut? A. Yes, the Mammotome procedure has been performed on more than 500,000 Mammotome breast biopsies in more than 1,250 locations throughout the United States. The Department of Breast Surgery at the First Hospital of Jilin University is the national training center for minimally invasive breast surgery. Of course, Mammotome surgery does require more experience and skill on the part of the surgeon than open surgery. 6. Q: Am I a good candidate for Mammotome surgery? A: Generally, it is best to have a mass that is less than 30mm in size that may be benign, but also includes suspected malignant lesions that cannot be palpated. 7. Q: What is the approximate cost of the Mammotome procedure? A: The overall cost of the Mammotome procedure is around$7,000-8,000 (including examination, surgery, pathology, etc.). 8. Q: How much do you charge for multiple lumps? A: If only a knife, the cost of surgery is still about 7,000 yuan, much cheaper than Hong Kong Oh (Hong Kong charges by the number of lumps, 1 10,000 yuan)!