Is it Seroma, a boil or a cyst? I'm worried. 11 months post op. (photos)

May 2, 2017
Asked By:Lovelyli89 in Atlanta, GA

After 11 months after breast reduction. A boil like blister formed on my left breast on my lower t incision site below my nipple. It's been over a week now and it won't go away nor pop. My left breast is very sore and hurts bad.. sometimes it feels like someone is stabbing it. This pain is more so underneath the boil. FYI I did get a bilateral cyst removal Sept of last year post reduction and I got a mammogram ultra sound. Benign tumor cyst was found. Please tell me what you think.. please!

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