Hardness in breast after reconstruction...

mkirkham

Hi All,

I had a bilateral mastectomy in March 2012 and after being in so much pain for the next 10 months, I learned that I had breast contracture. Because of this, I had another surgery where they scored the tissue to relieve the pain from the contracture.  After that procedure, things began to feel a little better and I eventually had nipple reconstruction. Now I am having some hardness all around, where the areola would have been. It's getting harder and harder, and the pain is worsening. Has anyone else had this happen?  Thank you!

Meow13

No I had hardness but it would always get better with time. Make an appointment to have it checked.

kamm

I had that with my expanders and it's not there after the exchange so I assumed it was a little adhesion (scar tissue) that formed from the breast tissue on to the expander. That's what it felt like. I don't have it now though and he and I never really discussed it.I actually had it with both. Sounds like you may have scar tissue thereas well.

pepper1973

I'm so happy I came across this, I have a question for you...I am 2 mos post op and in the middle of the night last night I woke up in terrible pain starting from the sternum radiating out across the breast and under my ribs.  My dr is in surgery today but I have an apt on Thursday.  Is this how it started? I am icing and taking ibuprofen, but wow did it start like that? So suddenly? Feels like a brick and I have not had any problems!!! (until today) So sorry you had to go through that for so long!!

toni67

I sorry to hear about your pain. I developed capsular contracture and fluid buildup and had to have a capsulectomy (removal of implant and capsule). I am six-days post op. I'm just feeling a little stiff, but went back to work yesterday. 

It's best to see your BS and PS. 

I hope you feel better soon.

t