Large Fibroadenomas-- Lumpectomy or mastectomy?

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beckers29
beckers29 Member Posts: 5
edited September 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

I'm 29 years old and I have two lumps in my right breast. One of these is approximately 5cm in diameter, while the other one is about 2.5cm. The larger mass had a core biopsy to confirm that it's a fibroadenoma, the smaller one is more recent and has only had an ultrasound with the diagnosis of "probably benign". The smaller one has been growing though, so I've been referred to a breast surgeon. The larger one is on the "top" of my breast, while the smaller one is on the underside of my breast. I think I also found a new one last night in my left breast, but it's hard and flat and feels totally different, so until my doctor's appointment I'm just going to pretend it doesn't exist!

What freaks me out is not knowing what is likely to happen. If I get lumpectomies performed, probably around 30-40% of the tissue in my right breast would be removed. If that happens, wouldn't it be obvious and disfiguring with reconstructive surgery? Plus, fibroadenomas could keep forming in the remaining tissue-- so is a mastectomy recommended in that situation then?

If anyone has experience with this sort of thing, I'd really appreciate some knowledge about how this sort of situation is dealt with! Thanks in advance!

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  • nashymc
    nashymc Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2018

    Hi Beckers,

    I had a lumpectomy of 3 fibroadenomas removed from my right breast a couple of months ago. Two were similar sizes to yours; one was 5cm and the second was 3cm (unsure of how big the 3rd was as my surgeon found it during the surgery). However, mine were next to each other so could all be taken out through one incision that's roughly 4 inches long along the curve of my breast.

    From my experience, I had no deformities at all after the surgery and yes fibroadenomas may well grow back in the space but they may never grow as big so I'd say (unless very large and/or very painful) a mastectomy may not be necessary.

    All the best x

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  • beckers29
    beckers29 Member Posts: 5
    edited September 2018

    Thank you so much for your reply Nashymc! I really appreciate the insight :) I hope you are doing better now and have no further need for removals in the future. Awesome that you have no deformities!!! Thanks for letting me know that it's possible to go through and not look all funky!

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  • nashymc
    nashymc Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2018

    You’re welcome! I have a fair few in both breasts so unless they grow a lot larger I’m all good for now :-)

    If you have any other questions or want to know anything else don’t be afraid to ask! I’m more than happy to help x

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  • beckers29
    beckers29 Member Posts: 5
    edited September 2018

    Thank you so much!! You are awesome :)

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