‎On the day of your appointment

• Please wear a two-piece outfit (you will be asked to undress from the waist up).
• Do not use deodorant, talcum powder, creams or lotions on your breasts or underarms. These products leave a residue that can make it difficult to read your mammogram. Please do not wear perfume.
• Please check in at reception, you will be asked to complete a short health form - the form helps us assess your current health status.
• The mammogram is done in complete privacy. The mammography technologist will take two x-rays of each breast (4 x-rays in total) - one view from top to bottom and the other view from side-to-side. Your breast will be compressed by a plastic plate as the x-ray is taken.
• Compression of the breast with a plastic plate allows us to get the best possible image with the least amount of radiation. Compression may be uncomfortable but it only lasts for a few seconds and is not harmful to the breast. 
• Tip: For sensitive breasts: schedule the mammogram when your breasts are least sensitive (e.g. 10 days after your period), or consider taking an over-the-counter pain relief pill about an hour before the exam. Some women find caffeine increases breast sensitivity.
• The technologist is available throughout the exam to answer any of your questions.