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Is There Something I Can Do to Relieve Breast Pain from "Post Surgical Change"?

asked 1 year ago by australia2244 in australia
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 315 times
Tags: lumpectomy, pain

I had a minor lumpectomy 10 years ago to remove a benign cyst. It was done by a general surgeon at a small local hospital. Approx 2 months post surgery, a lump reappeared, which has always been very mobile & checked biannually with mammography & ultrasound. This lump has always been locally tender, but in past 3 months the entire breast has become painful, (cannot lay on that side). Radiologist advised this is due to "post surgical change & fat necrosis". Is there a way to relieve the pain?

4 answers to Is There Something I Can Do to Relieve Breast Pain from "Post Surgical Change"?

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Breast pain

Sometimes patients develop pain in their breast after surgery. This can be related to nerve irritation at a minimum. You should get this checked out by your breast surgeon.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Pain after Lumpectomy

The cause of breast pain such as you described can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat. I suggest that you see a breast surgeon (not just a general surgeon) for a thorough workup. Re-excision of the mass is a likely next step.
David Greenspun, MD, MSc

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.davidgreenspunmd.com

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Breast lumpectomy became painful

Given your description of a recurrent mass associated with pain, I would likely advise you to undergo re-excision for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast pain

Removal of a cyst should not cause another lump to appear. The radiologist is concerned enough to do biannual mammogram and sonogram. Therefore it needs to be removed. Pain in the breast "MASODYNIA" is difficult to treat, see your gynecologist and endocrinologist for that. If the pain is nerve pain due to surgery ask your family physician about prescribing "LYRICA"
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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