Hard lumps behind my nipple after surgery?

[RyanMace]

Sup guys.

Well, I'm kinda worried. On my left side before the surgery, I didn't really have any hard firm tissue, just stringy tissue. Now after surgery, it's a big ball of something right under my nipple, the size of a half golfball. I know for a fact that it's not scartissue, because I've had it since the first day after surgery. Do you guys have any idea what it can be?

Thanks!

[mkit8971]

Well its not like the doctor left something in there.  I cant think of anything else other then scar tissue.  How long ago was your operation?

[MSJ108]

Prob scar tissue

[RyanMace]

Well, now it's 8 days ago. But, it was the same lumps the day after the surgery aswell. I just think it's weird, because I didn't really have any hard lumps, just stringy tissue/fat.

[MSJ108]

Well, now it's 8 days ago. But, it was the same lumps the day after the surgery aswell. I just think it's weird, because I didn't really have any hard lumps, just stringy tissue/fat.

only 8 days. prob some fluid and swelling in the area. If it starts to get really large I would contact the doctor. they may have to drain it.

[RyanMace]

Well, now it's 8 days ago. But, it was the same lumps the day after the surgery aswell. I just think it's weird, because I didn't really have any hard lumps, just stringy tissue/fat.

only 8 days. prob some fluid and swelling in the area. If it starts to get really large I would contact the doctor. they may have to drain it.

Thanks man for your input.

The size is still the same. I just wonder what it might be, hehe.

[George Pope, M.D.]

Ryan, you could have a hematoma.  Have you seen your PS since surgery?  I had a patient a few months ago develop a hematoma and he never called me when his left chest started to swell.  If it's a hard or firm ball, it could be a solid blood clot.  Nothing to worry about, as long as it doesn't continue to grow.  Blood clots typically liquify over 7 to 10 days and the body resorbs the old blood.

It could be something else, but if you've had it since Day 1 postop, you have to think blood.

Dr. Pope, M.D.

[RyanMace]

[quote author=Dr. Pope link=topic=14138.msg98661#msg98661 date=1210964961]
Ryan, you could have a hematoma.  Have you seen your PS since surgery?  I had a patient a few months ago develop a hematoma and he never called me when his left chest started to swell.  If it's a hard or firm ball, it could be a solid blood clot.  Nothing to worry about, as long as it doesn't continue to grow.  Blood clots typically liquify over 7 to 10 days and the body resorbs the old blood.

It could be something else, but if you've had it since Day 1 postop, you have to think blood.

Dr. Pope, M.D.
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Thanks for your input doc. Yea, hopefully it's a big blood clot. I'll keep you all updated how it goes.


Thanks, once again.

[MSJ108]

Well, now it's 8 days ago. But, it was the same lumps the day after the surgery aswell. I just think it's weird, because I didn't really have any hard lumps, just stringy tissue/fat.

only 8 days. prob some fluid and swelling in the area. If it starts to get really large I would contact the doctor. they may have to drain it.

Thanks man for your input.

The size is still the same. I just wonder what it might be, hehe.

you got it man