Fat Necrosis? Scar Tissue?-Post Reduction

DJC
DJC Member Posts: 52
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Good Day Ladies:

My reconstruction (right breast) and the reduction of my left breast (for symmetry purposes) was completed on June 4th. Approximately, 2 weeks ago I developed a thickening at the 7 o'clock position in my reduced left breast. My Breast Surgeon performed an ultrasound scan of the area yesterday and the results were inconclusive - this thickening had no discernible definitions or mass and was not fluid filled - so she ruled out an immediate biopsy and asked me to come back in 2 months for a recheck. I had had an MRI performed on my left breast in April and the scan came back completely clean - likewise, the pathology on the tissue taken in June. I see my Plastic Surgeon this coming Thursday for a follow-up, but my question for the forum is: has anyone else experienced something akin to this issue as a result of having undergone a reduction. I was taken down from a D to a B, so I know that there is the potential for a certain amount of internal scaring, fat necrosis, compromised milk ducts, etc. Just wanted to compare notes, though. My best to everyone, Donna.

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  • DeeNY711
    DeeNY711 Member Posts: 476 Member
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    I did not have reconstruction or reduction. I had a modified radical mastectomy on the right side and a simple mastectomy on the left side. I subsequently developed a ridge of hard tissue vertically on the right side. The breast surgeon thought it is scar tissue; the oncologist simply said "This is not cancer." The radiology oncologist seemed totally freaked, and if I let his facial expression rule my response, I would have ordered a shroud and climbed into it. However, I also developed a hard ridge where the port used to be on the right chest wall. Everybody agrees that is scar tissue.

    I had 3 drains post-op, and think the hardened ridge may have appeared where a drain was placed. Did you have a drain in that area post-op on the left side? My basic philosophy is to assume everything that occurs is normal until it is proven otherwise. Plus, I'm going to have follow-up visits with the other radiology oncologist from now on. I bet your plastic surgeon has something easier on the ears to say about the whole thing.
    Hugs,
    Denise

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