What Is Raised Lump Near the Scar(areola) That is About the Size of a BB &hard?

February 27, 2013
Asked By:srbryant1

I am a year post op from a mastopexy, a few days ago I noticed a strange looking area on my breast right by my scar line when I felt it it was a hard ball like lump about the size of a BB, (bigger than a pea not quite a marble) is this normal a year post op for this to appear?

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