Hi everyone I had surgery in October mastectomy to left and reduction to right.
I think I understand about why my mastectomy keeps filling up and getting drained .
however I now find myself with a very hard mass under the nipple area of my breast reduction and it has become quite uncomfortable. I hav3 had 4 lots of antibiotics for infection on the nipple area , my own doctor then thought I had absess but it is just one hard mass. Anyone else experience this and why ?
Hi
I'm mainly trying to bump you to the first page again. This isn't something I experienced but it does sound familiar and I'm sure has been mentioned on here before, I'm not sure how long ago though.
I'm assuming your breast clinic team have had a look at it? If not, definitely give them a call and ask them about it.
I've had a quick search of the group and can't really find anything definitive although hard lumps are mentioned a few times and the answers vary.
You could try our Ask a nurse section - it might be difficult for them to give you a definite answer as they can't examine you, but perhaps they could suggest what you should do, though and asking an expert can't hurt.
hopefully some others will be along in a minute
R
Hi , I had my op in December and had to have mine drained four times and then enable the wound to heal again each time. Mine has now left me with very uncomfortable lumpiness under the scar ans in armpit and when I asked will it reduce I was told it is a mixture of breast/scar tissue and over time may do so but otherwise you just have to live with it but if it.
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