Bruising on mastectomy surgery site 2yrs on.

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krissy_1966
krissy_1966 Member Posts: 2
edited March 2020 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Ladies have any of you experienced bruising at your mastectomy site suddenly after a year or 2 since surgery?

My surgery was March 2018 & in the last 4 weeks have developed bruising at my mastectomy site. Dr saw it & said its just a normal change to the skin around the surgery site. I find this hard to believe. It looks like Ive been punched in the chest. TIA

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  • flashlight
    flashlight Member Posts: 698
    edited March 2020

    krissy_1966, I didn't have a mastectomy, but this doesn't sound right. Did you go in and see the surgeon? or has your MO seen the bruising? Is the bruising a dark color? or is it more red and swollen?

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  • krissy_1966
    krissy_1966 Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2020

    Hi Flashlight,thank you for replying. I did see my oncologist & she said bruising is normal. She said my skin is just changing. I accepted her response but seeing it everyday like this just doesnt sit well with me.

    Its a dark purple colour with spots of green. Just like a large bruise.

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2020

    krissy, welcome to Breastcancer.org! We're sorry you're here and worried about that bruise, but glad that you reached out and went to to see your doctor. Please keep letting us know how you're doing. And if there's anything you need help with or have any comment for us, please feel free to contact us. We're always here!

    Best wishes,

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