Nipple pulling inward month after needle biopsy

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SecretAgentL
SecretAgentL Member Posts: 86

Hi, Everyone-



I had an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy on my left breast a little over a month ago for a mass in my left breast. Biopsy came back negative, but surgeon determined its an Intraductal papilloma. I'm having it removed Aug 2, but yesterday I noticed the nipple inverts when I lean forward or lay on my left side. Any idea what this might mean?



Thank you!

Xo,

Laura

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  • akc820608
    akc820608 Member Posts: 77
    edited July 2012

    I have no idea, but didn't want to leave you lonely.  Hopefully bumped up for someone this has happened to to see.

  • Miss_Vesta
    Miss_Vesta Member Posts: 26
    edited July 2012

    I had breast changes after needle biopsy. It was simply scar tissue forming in the breast. I have since learned this is pretty common, but the doctors don't seem to mention it.

     Do point it out to your doctor. But I am willing to bet it's simply the way you are healing from the needle biopsy.

  • amanda1116
    amanda1116 Member Posts: 127
    edited July 2012

    I had same for almost a year after MRI biopsy and then surgery for a solitary papilloma.  I think it was the surgery that did it because the papilloma found on MRI was tiny and entirely removed at biopsy.  The surgery was not a big deal at all (I was wide awake, perfectly calm, it did not hurt at all, and the area they removed to study surrounding the former pap was pretty small.  But after it healed, I couldn't see (at all) anything.  Even the scar healed perfectly.  But I could feel pulling.  I still do (this was almost exactly a year ago)  Digital mammo showed nothing really not even a lot scar tissue or more than expected.  I had a sono last week and again nothing.  Will have another MRI in November with yearly mammo.  But honestly I do feel the pulling.  Everything looks fine, but it just doesn't feel right. My radiologist and breast surgeon feel that it is scar tissue that may be touching a small cluster of nerves and may take more time to resolve.   It is really common and they did inform me about it before the biopsy and the surgery.  ABSOLUTELY discuss with your doctor and even get a sono if necessary but this does sound like scar tissue

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