I have axillary breast tissue under my armpit. It is connected to breast tissue. So it should be the extension of spence's tail. It never caused any pain or uncomfort, or change with period cycle.I am concerned about the complication of excision method. Could it lead to lymphedema? Could surgery harm the entensive lympho system there and harm the circulation of it? What is the recurrence rate after surgery removal? Some people mentioned it is about 90%.
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April 2, 2019
Answer: Excess axillary breast tissue can sometimes be suction and sometimes these excision.
Glad to hear that your pain has decreased and you are experiencing no other problem. Continue to follow the post-op instructions your surgeon gave you. I would make an appointment to see your surgeon just to ensure your suture is healing as it should. Some individuals take a bit longer to heal...
Thank you for your question. The fact that you have adhesions causing skin to "tack down" to the underlying muscle would seem to indicate that you had very aggressive liposuction of the neck, removing almost all of the fat that was there. What you are seeing is quite possibly the...