No changes necessary. No changes necessary. Put on surgical gown. If a general anesthetic is used, you will feel temporary pain when the intravenous solution is started to induce anesthesia. After that, you will not experience pain.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Local or general anesthetic. Description of test You or a close relative will be required to sign a consent form after the procedure has been explained to you. You may receive a sedative 15 minutes before the biopsy. Lie down, with a pillow under shoulders. The anesthetic is administered.