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Should I Have a Hardness at the Top of Both Breasts After a Lift?

My lift was done in December 2007 by a Board Certified physician. A few days ago, my husband noticed a hardness in my left breast. I checked and found the same hardness in my right breast. He hasn't touched me there since before the surgery and I've had regular mammographies, but I want to be sure whether I should be concerned or not. Please advise. Let me add that I am still very pleased with my 50 year old breasts, but he has caused me to be concerned. Thanks in advance for your help!

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by 3913anon in Chattanooga, TN
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Hardness in the breasts

It is unclear from your description what this could be without a thorough exam. I suggest you see your surgeon and get evaluated.
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Breast Hardness 2 years after a Breast Lift

Sadly, the breast is a cancer prone organ. As high as one in 7 American women will be affected by it. As a result, women need to be vigilant about ANY masses in their breast. Detecting masses in the breast is NOT your husband, boyfriend, doctor or nurse's job - it is yours. For your safety you should routinely massage your breasts systematically each time you shower. In this way, a lot of women were able to pick cancers before they became too large. In your case, the odds are... more
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Hard masses after breast lift

Although this is most likely an area of fat necrosis, it could indicate anopther problem which needs to be evaluated radiologically and/or surgically. Dicuss this with your surgeon.

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