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Chrissy1121
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4 years ago

Lump after Mastectomy

Afternoon everyone.  It has been almost 8 weeks post mastectomy of right breast (2 x tumours triple positive) and have returned to my surgeon three times to have approx 30ml drained each visit.  I have felt a small lump at the mastectomy scar site under my arm pit towards my back for the last three weeks.  Today I requested an Ultrasound and the Dr agreed. I had this done this afternoon and the treating Dr said it seemed to look ok but did an aspiration and sent to pathology.  Has anyone experienced these symptoms after surgery.  
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    Afraser
    Member
    4 years ago
    @Chrissy1121
    Your doctor seems to be doing the right things. My lymphoedema therapist noticed a small, very smooth lump on my mastectomy site where I also had a persistent and refilling  seroma. A visit to my surgeon and an ultrasound  revealed - a seroma inside the seroma! The body can do some weird stuff. I trust your result will be weird but harmless. Best wishes.