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kabash
6 years agoMember
Post-mastectomy underarm boob?
Hi, I just had a mastectomy and axillary clearance on Monday and I have a very large fatty lump under my arm now. It looks like my boob has migrated under there! Just wondering if anyone else has expe...
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Afraser
6 years agoMember
It’s most likely swelling. Also a little fat under the arm can look different after a mastectomy and axillary clearance, doesn’t quite fit the same way. The other possibility is a seroma, fluid accumulation (your body trying to assist, just like fluid forms on a blister if you scrape your heel). The latter is usually easy to determine and will usually disperse of its own accord. Your surgeon knows about it; if it continues for too long, just give her another nudge! Best wishes.
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