dimpling

I had a large dimple in my breast at about the 6 o clock position.  So it wasn't something I could look down and see.  I have large breasts, and they are not something I look at in the mirror. So I did not look for this dimpling until I discovered the lump in my breast.  Then it was very apparent when I looked in the mirror.  I received my dx  of bc a couple weeks after I found the lump.

I am currently undergoing chemo--have one more treatment (my 6th one) to go.  The lump has shrunk from the chemo and the dimpling is pretty much gone.  My breasts look almost the same shape now.  Before, the dimpling made my breast lopsided. 

I also had dimpling in my left breast. After about a week I felt a lump way down deep. I went the same day to see my gyn MD and she also noticed a lump above my right breast. I had large lumpy breasts and never noticed. Also 12 years of normal mammograms. I ended up with ILC tumours in both breasts along with + lymph nodes on both sides. My breast surgeon was shocked I found it myself as ILC is tricky to find. It is now about 3 years later and thank God all is well.

It seems the radiologist would be looking for a lump or mass in the area of your dimpling.  What does your current doctor say might be the cause of the dimpling?  Perhaps you need a second opinion from another doctor.  

toomuch, that is such good information.  astra, I would not allow the dimpling to continue without finding the cause.  If it were me, I would definitely be following up using the information toomuch has provided, and asking the doctor more questions.

It sounds to me like you should look for a second opinion from another doctor.  Ask around to find a recommended doctor.  I certainly wish I'd noticed the dimpling sooner or understood it could be a sign of bc.  Follow your instincts and follow up on the dimpling.

Good to hear!  You need to know the answer.  And a good doc would want to know the answer too.

If your current doc wants to wait, try to find a breast specialist who will take your concerns seriously and want to find out now what is causing the dimpling.  What are your instincts and intuition telling you?  That there may be a serious reason for the dimpling?  If so, follow your intuition and get a second opinion.  It is your body.  We have all heard stories of doctors who put off women's concerns only for the women to find out that they were right and the doctors were wrong to not take them more seriously.  You have to be your own best advocate.  

astra, your situation popped into my mind this week and I was wondering what the latest news was.

As for where to go, do you feel another doctor at the same facility would approach your health concerns with a new perspective?  Maybe a  different team of doctors from a different medical practice would be your best bet.  It often helps to ask around who might know of a good facility or specific doctor who has a reputation for addressing the concerns of the patient.

Please keep us posted.  God bless. 

Good luck and God bless.

astra, let us know what you find out.  I am glad you are getting a second opinion.  Love and prayers.

I don't have a medical background, but it seems to me the dimpling is a 'symptom' of something.  I disagree with the radiologist who is saying maybe it's just how your breast tissue is.

It is good that you will have a biopsy.  Please don't let your surgeon put the procedure off for too long. Especially since you are noticing more dimpling of the breast. 

I definitely think you need a second opinion from a breast specialist in a major city.   I had lots of mammograms, then ultrasound, MRI, biopsies.  Even; my famous surgeon had difficulty finding it but the biopsies told him it was there.  As my doctors say, "It's sneaky.  As I am sure you know by now, ILC is difficult to find.  My doctors waited for 5 months before I had proper surgery and by that time they were not able to remove all cells.  I am in the process of debating whether or not to have a double mastectomy due to the possibility of it spreading to the other breast. 

The enlarged lymph node showed up on ultrasound but they had a very hard time finding the lesion.  Of course, they did or they would not have been able to biopsy.  Nothing showed on the mammograms.

Im new here but it amazes me to hear similar situations.i found a lump under my left armpit.Then an indention on the curve of my left breast..radiologist said that he didnt see anything so it must be normal breast changes.Are they crazy!Im geeting an appointment with a surgeon this week.This is so scary to me.