Firmness/Hardness in Lumpectomy Area 2.5 months post lumpectomy?

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kec1972
kec1972 Member Posts: 269
edited April 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Anyone else experience this? My scar is in the upper outer quadrant of my left breast. Just finished radiation last week. It's not really painful, but there is a definite hardness(lump?) at my lumpectomy scar. I'm thinking maybe this is scar tissue? Wondering if it's something to call my BS about? Thanks!

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  • Elephant
    Elephant Member Posts: 88
    edited March 2019

    I think that this is probably scar tissue, but I think that if you are concerned about it you should call your BS just for peace of mind.

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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited March 2019

    Definitely scar tissue. Were you told to massage the area? That can help break/soften it up. If it helps, I still have hard areas on the side I had surgery on three years ago. I really don’t think about it unless I happen to bump into it.

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  • kec1972
    kec1972 Member Posts: 269
    edited March 2019

    Thanks Inger. I was never told to massage the area, but I will start now

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  • jessie123
    jessie123 Member Posts: 532
    edited April 2019

    I also have it --- it's like a long hard sausage under my scar. My surgeon said it will go away. She also said to massage it. Isn't this fun !















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  • Volleyballmom2008
    Volleyballmom2008 Member Posts: 54
    edited April 2019

    Hi Ladies. I finished chemo in December, had lumpectomy in January, full pcr, just finished last week 6 weeks of radiation. Went to oncologist Monday, she felt around all was good. Last night I felt a lump right under my scar, near corner of it. It is close to skin surface, don't have to press to hard to feel. I am freaking out. Called surgeon out of town, see her on May 9th.

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