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Hard Mass After Breast Reduction

asked 1 year ago by emilyrose in Toronto ON
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,772 times
Tags: bleeding, lumps

Hi I had breast reduction surgery on December 13th. I had a lot of bleeding and a huge mass in my left breast. The nurse called the Dr. He said it was fine, I still have this mass. When I went to post op appointment he saw that my bruising was black he shoved a needle in went surching for fluid. He found nothing. I called back because I had alot of bleeding it soacked the padding, they said it was fine. I still have some discharge almost my entire left breast is a hard mass. is this normal?

7 answers to Hard Mass After Breast Reduction

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Hematoma after Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description and picture it is likely that you have experienced a hematoma after the breast reduction procedure. Surgical drainage may be helpful. Continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Hard mass in breast

It is difficult to tell without an exam but it sounds like from your description and photo that you may have a large hematoma and usually those need to be evacuated.  Check with your doctor.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Hard Mass post breast reduction

It appears that this hard mass is a hematoma that should be evacuated.   In order to prevent longterm sequelae, it may be worthwhile to undergo an exploration under anesthesia of the breast to resolve this problem.   At the very least, an imaging study to confirm the the diagnosis is indicated.   I wish you a safe recovery.   Paul S. GIll, M.D. GIll Plastic Surgery Houston Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Mass post reduction

Is this normal?No but it is in the sense it probably represents and old hematoma or collection of blood that in time will go down.Warm compresses and massage may help it's resolution.
Robert Brueck, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

www.beauty-by-brueck.com

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Hard mass after breast reduction

Difficult to tell from photograph, but hard mass can be big blood clot that should be surgically evacuated, smaller blood clot that may resorb spontaneously, fat necrosis, or perhaps a combination of these problems, or another problem. See your surgeon again to clarify.  An ultrasound of the area will show a hematoma, and define its dimensions.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction

Unfortunately, photos can be deceiving; however, your photo looks like a hematoma.  If a needle was unable to locate a hematoma, it is possible that it had already clotted.  The problem is whether it was growing in size, indication that there is active bleeding.  Sometimes, the hematoma can be drained once the blood clot(s) has liquefied.  A surgery, for evacuation of the blood clots, may be necessary.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Massive Bleeding after Breast Reduction

Regarding: "Hard Mass After Breast Reduction  Hi I had breast reduction surgery on December 13th. I had a lot of bleeding and a huge mass in my left breast. The nurse called the Dr. He said it was fine, I still have this mass. When I went to post op appointment he saw that my bruising was black he shoved a needle in went surching for fluid. He found nothing. I called back because I had alot of bleeding it soacked the padding, they said it was fine. I still have some discharge... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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