Seromas

FormerMember
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Hi all

I had a mastectomy a couple of weeks ago,all went well and healing up no problem.Mobility is great exercises done, walking dogs, busy at home and even been to the gym, nothing too strenuous!

I had a sentinel lymph taken and there is a bit of soft swelling under my arm, but when I wear my bra there seems to be a harder lump in the middle of my chest just under the scar.Still tender around nothing painful.

Is the hard lump something to be expected it seems strange it appears after bra wearing,has anyone else had this problem.Maybe it’s normal ?

Thank you 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hello i got a seroma after my first lumpectomy when i had 3 lymph nodes removed. it didn't appear straight away it was around a week after before it appeared. 

    If you're worried about it ring your breast care nurse tomorrow and just mention it to her. If it is a seroma they may tell you to go in so they can drain it. I left mine to disappear on its own as they said it was better to let the fluid drain back into your body. I did take ibuprofen that seemed to take some of the uncomfortableness away.

    Hope that helps!!