Libby, I had a lumpectomy in 2011, the scar too was barely visible around the nipple. My recurrence was in the same breast,same spot and another major lumpectomy with a 2 inch scar was left across the middle of my breast. It didnt bother me at all, my Surgeon said at that point I had nothing to gain from a Mastectomy to the Lumpectomy. Only reason I have done it is to not want another recurrence again. It took me a year to come to terms with and I struggled even with the lead up to a mastectomy, you can checkout my previous posts if you go into my profile. I mean literally a mess. I did however contact a Psychologist from 3yrs previous and that was the turning point for me, it helped so much. I am so settled, and knowing what I know now in hindsight I should have had a mastectomy in 2011 and maybe I would have saved a recurrence and chemo. So I think you make the right decisions at the right time. Its a difficult decision, and personal. Hugs xx Melinda
