Loss of nipple sensitivity
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has experienced this problem (I am sure some of you have). I had a lumpectomy in January followed by 3 weeks of radiation in February this year. My scars have h...
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Hi Growlcat,
I also had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy in January this year followed by 4 weeks radiotherapy March-April. Fortunately for me my nipple did not need any incisions around it & the tumour & lymph nodes were removed by one single incision approx 5cm wide at about 1 o’Clock. The result is fabulous & I healed extremely well & I am pleased to say I still have some nipple sensation.
I also had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy in January this year followed by 4 weeks radiotherapy March-April. Fortunately for me my nipple did not need any incisions around it & the tumour & lymph nodes were removed by one single incision approx 5cm wide at about 1 o’Clock. The result is fabulous & I healed extremely well & I am pleased to say I still have some nipple sensation.
My only issue is, my nipple has now become inverted. When I saw my surgeon in August he didn’t seem too concerned & said I still had a lot of lymphoedema in the breast & that would take ‘some time’ to resolve. I’m still very grateful to have kept my breast & nipple but I too sometimes lament that it’s just not quite the same & I continue to work on accepting my ‘new normal’. Best wishes in your continuing recovery too 😊