After I had my daughter she breastfed for 2 weeks before my milk stopped coming in, in place I noticed a lump under my armpit at some future time I'm not sure when I first noticed it. It's since been 4 years and the lump is still there. It is not painful unless I poke around at it too much & it is only on the one side. I'm scared to go get the imaging done & wanted to know what the possibilities were and how dangerous they are? I mentioned it to my gyno who has me semi-worried...
Answer: Management of fullness under armpit Hello!You need to get this imaged and worked up - your gynecologist is right. Likely this area is remote breast tissue up in the armpit; however you need to rule out possibility that this is lymph nodes in your armpit. While this less likely possibility is scary, better to diagnose earlier rather than later!Good luck!
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Answer: Management of fullness under armpit Hello!You need to get this imaged and worked up - your gynecologist is right. Likely this area is remote breast tissue up in the armpit; however you need to rule out possibility that this is lymph nodes in your armpit. While this less likely possibility is scary, better to diagnose earlier rather than later!Good luck!
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Armpit Liposuction/VASER HI Def This area can be treated very well with hi definition liposuction and in the majority of cases in my practice avoid patients from needing skin removal surgery which leaves a big scar. Please see an expert who does this area frequently. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Armpit Liposuction/VASER HI Def This area can be treated very well with hi definition liposuction and in the majority of cases in my practice avoid patients from needing skin removal surgery which leaves a big scar. Please see an expert who does this area frequently. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Lump under arm From this description, you may have either fat, or ectopic breast tissue, or a breast lump. Evaluation by a physician is necessary and may require imaging studies. If this is fat or breast tissue, it can be addressed by a plastic surgeon, possibly with liposuction, or open excision through an axillary approach.
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Lump under arm From this description, you may have either fat, or ectopic breast tissue, or a breast lump. Evaluation by a physician is necessary and may require imaging studies. If this is fat or breast tissue, it can be addressed by a plastic surgeon, possibly with liposuction, or open excision through an axillary approach.
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January 1, 2016
Answer: Underarm contour irregularities Dear Ms. Ae8674,Thank you for your story, questions and photos.This is not a unusual problem and presentation.It is usually a area of fat accumulation, breast tissue or a combination of both.Treatment can consist of liposuction, direct excision or a combination of both.I suggest you make several different consultative appointments with experienced Plastic Surgeons who are Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and who are ideally members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).My best wishes, R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgerywwwimagineplasticsurgery.com4646 Brockton AveRiverside, Ca 92506(951) 686-7600
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January 1, 2016
Answer: Underarm contour irregularities Dear Ms. Ae8674,Thank you for your story, questions and photos.This is not a unusual problem and presentation.It is usually a area of fat accumulation, breast tissue or a combination of both.Treatment can consist of liposuction, direct excision or a combination of both.I suggest you make several different consultative appointments with experienced Plastic Surgeons who are Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and who are ideally members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).My best wishes, R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgerywwwimagineplasticsurgery.com4646 Brockton AveRiverside, Ca 92506(951) 686-7600
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December 31, 2015
Answer: Fatty lump under 1 armpit after 1 child? Thank you for the question. Your concerns are not uncommon; many women have concerns about the same areas. Sometimes, liposuction surgery alone will suffice; in many cases, the "excess" skin, adipose tissue, and breast tissue need to be directly exercised in order to achieve the desired improvement in contour. In those cases, liposuction surgery alone may leave patients dissatisfied with the residual (possibly irregular) skin in the infra-axillary areas.
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December 31, 2015
Answer: Fatty lump under 1 armpit after 1 child? Thank you for the question. Your concerns are not uncommon; many women have concerns about the same areas. Sometimes, liposuction surgery alone will suffice; in many cases, the "excess" skin, adipose tissue, and breast tissue need to be directly exercised in order to achieve the desired improvement in contour. In those cases, liposuction surgery alone may leave patients dissatisfied with the residual (possibly irregular) skin in the infra-axillary areas.
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