What Does A Slight Dimple On The Breast Of An Obese Person Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2015

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Question : Hi I'm 37, female and have a slight dimple on my right breast. I am morbidly obese and don't wear a bra at home. Do you think it is cellulite or because of my weight? I don't feel any lumps. No history of breast cancer.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mammogram is required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns about dimple on breast.

The dimple is more likely to be due to cellulite as you have guessed. But it is necessary to get a mammogram done to see any cancerous changes in the breast considering your weight, age and dimple.

Mammogram is required to be safe as well as to screen breast for cancer.

I hope your doubt is cleared. Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards,
Dr. Soumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (9 minutes later)

Dear Dr,

I will get a mammogram but I wanted to say that I can't feel any lump or mass.

Also, the dimple is only visible when I bend down. If I put my arms up you can't see it. So the dimple is not visible all the time.

Do you think it is most likely because I am obese?

Thanks.

Hi Dr, did you get my follow up question?

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Obesity is likely cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for additional information.

The most likely cause is obesity and fat distribution leading to dimple.

But in obesity, it is difficult to feel small lumps. Hence I suggest mammogram to be on safer side.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar