I Have Injured my Coopers Ligament Recently. Will It Heal Itself over Time? What Can I Do to Manage the Pain?

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Thomas R. Walek, MD · Answer

What kind of injury did you sustain? What kind of pain do you have? Really, Coopers Ligaments in the breast is a network of fibrous tissue. Not like a ligament of the skeletal system. An injury to the breast can involve a number of structures....skin,gland,fat,muscle etc.

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Lewis Ladocsi, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Marmik, I am sorry you were injured. It sounds like you should speak with the doctor who diagnosed your injury.  Coopers ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue, and despite the name, they are not like the ligaments treated by orthopedic surgeons.  An injury to Coopers ligaments is not usually diagnosed. Breast pain after trauma is usually treated like other soft-tissue injuries, and advice about your situation is best given by someone who has examined you.

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