Hi @CMCE , I would not massage it if it is a painful lump. What did the surgeon think the lump was? Is is on a scar line? Regardless where the lump is i would request it be ultrasound to see exactly what it is. If the surgeon doesn't know now then they need to understand via testing like ultrasound to see what it is. Best wishes
Ps: I did have a painful lump on a scar line after breast surgery. An ultrasound determined it was a cyst. I ended up having surgery to remove it as it was right on the bra line.