Brreast swelling

autumnskisses
autumnskisses Member Posts: 8
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I had my last of 3 surgeries on May 1st. My nipple area and parts of my breast are still swollen. How long has it taken for your swelling to go down?
Debbie

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  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
    most swelling gone after approx six weeks
    Healing rates are very individual and influenced by many factors. I had a seroma, fluid accumulation after surgery. By 5 or 6 weeks my breast was pretty much back to near normal. Now after 7 days of rads it has started , to swell again. This time it seems to be lymphedema.
    If swelling increases, there is redness, pain and heat or if you have fever or chills call your surgeon.
    K