Lump Near Nipple After Breast Implants

Question

Should I have a lump in my breast near my nipple with silicone inplants?

Sam Speron, MD, FACS · Answer

Sometimes after breast augmentation, there are occassional lumps that appear. Typically they will disappear. It could be caused by obstruction of your ducts or scar tissue. I would still have your physician check them out. If it seems suspicious, you may need a mammogram.

	Best regards,

	Dr. Speron

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

I treat any lump after surgery very carefully.  You dont say when you had your surgery done and what incision was used but in general I would say you need to see your doctor to be examined.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Within the first 3 months after breast augmentation surgery it is common to experience lumps. For this reason it is best to defer mammograms for 6 months in most instances. These lumps are commonly due to obstructed ducts or scar tissue in the path of implant placement. Commonly these imporve over a 6 month period.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you have a new lump that you noticed and you have breast implants, it is hard to know what that could be without an exam and a better history. You should see your doctor.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

While the odds that a breast mass is a cancer is low, the consequences of complacency and "playing it by the numbers" can be so severe for the few women who do have cancer that every suspicious mass should be evaluated and probably biopsied. I would discuss it with your Plastic surgeon and get his guidance but remember everyone can have an opinion. It is YOUR body and you need to decide what to do.

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Lump Near Nipple After Breast Implants

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Answer: Lump by nipple

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Answer: Managing an under the nipple Mass after Breast Augmentation

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