What Could Be the Cause of Hardening in Breast After Implants?

July 13, 2010
Asked By:angie50 in georgia

I had silicone implants put in in June. It's been about 6 weeks and I have a hardening in my left breast. The area is about 3 inches long and an inch wide. This breast received radiation treatment 6 years ago. I had a mastectomy in August of 2009. Tissue expanders and then the implants. This was my second round with breast cancer. I underwent chemo as well.

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