Does breast really fill in after a lumpectomy? And how long will it take?

February 5, 2016
Asked By:Verdie in Lakeville, CT

I had a lemon size lumpectomy on my right breast 3 weeks ago.My nipple faces upward and the area of my areola is stitched from the surgery.

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Answer: Will the breast fill in after lumpectomy?

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Answer: Lumpectomy

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Answer: Contour after lumpectomy

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Answer: Contour after lumpectomy

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