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Is It To Be Concerned About The Scar Tissue In The Breast?
I had breast surgery 2010 due to breast mass found...Came back benign. But went to my yearly exam this year and Dr noticed a bump but not too concern cause may think its scar tissue from my SX...My question or should I say my concern is can a scar tissue be there that long?
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Hello,
Scar tissue in the breast is harmless and does not grow or causes problems. The bump can be a fresh swelling that may need investigations like mammogram.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
Scar tissue in the breast is harmless and does not grow or causes problems. The bump can be a fresh swelling that may need investigations like mammogram.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
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