Is Breast Fat Necrosis Common After Breast Lift?

May 9, 2013
Asked By:superfly in Winters, Texas

I am four months post-op and had an abnormal mammogram recently- Had to go through additional mammogram(s) and ultrasounds to rule out malignancy- The radiologist told me that he was confident the mass was a breast fat necrosis likely caused by the mastopexy- Is this a common phenomena? Do I need to make my plastic surgeon aware of the necrosis? Will the necrosis resolve on its own or does it need to be excised? Do necroses turn into infections? THank you in advance-

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