Question 1

after benign breast lump removal is your breast puckered?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Breast cancer surgeons have learned a lot from our plastic surgery colleagues and now try to apply many of the same principles that they follow with breast surgery so that we can, first and foremost, remove what we need to, but do so with minimal aesthetic changes. Of course, the size of the tumor relative to the breast and it's location will have an effect, but most patients have minimal changes.

Question 2

after benign breast lump removal are your breasts misshaped?

Accepted Answer

Depends on: The lump, th surgeon, the size of your normal breast.

Question 3

after benign breast lump removal, are your breasts misshappen?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Benign or malignant, the lump created by a tumor "does not belong" in the breast; it's removal should theoretically return the breast to normal. The degree of deformity created by surgery depends on the amout of normal tissue disrupted & the location of the incision. An experienced breast surgeon can do this operation with minimal cosmetic deformity. We even have a name for it: oncoplastics.

Question 4

does anyone know, after benign breast lump removal are your breasts misshappen?

Accepted Answer

Should be minimal: Unless the benign breast lump is very large or the breast is very small, proper removal of a benign lump usually causes little deformity.  In my experience, removing lesions from the upper, inner quadrant of the breast is more prone to some deformity but it should be minimal if performed by an experienced breast surgeon.

Question 5

fibroadenoma (benign breast lump)--do i need removal or surgery?

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How do you know: It is a fibroadenoma only if it has not been excised?  And I do not know the distinction between "removal" & "surgery".  It needs to be excised to prove diagnosis and margins, and assure there is no other surprised microscopically.

Question 6

pain of breast lump removal?

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Minor: Usually this is a minor surgery with a small incision, especially if it is for a benign condition. Usually there is not a lot of discomfort after this surgery, and pain medications would be prescribed after surgery.

Question 7

is breast lump removal painful?

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Minor Surgery: A lumpectomy is usually performed under twilight anesthesia, so you will not be aware of the operation.  After surgery, you will probably notice a "black-and-blue" type of soreness that should be well controlled with non-narcotic pain medication (i am a big fan of ibuprofen).  Most people return to work in a few days and are back to normal activities in a week.  Of course, check with your surgeon.

Question 8

what is the cost of breast lump removal?

Accepted Answer

$6,000-10,000: The last time i looked at this was ~10 years ago; the avg then was $6, 000. This includes hospital and all physician (surgeon, anesthesia, pathology) costs.  If you need a biopsy and are uninsured, you may qualify for assistance. Please discuss this with your surgeon asap.

Question 9

when is it necessary to get a breast lump removal?

Accepted Answer

Lump removal: A breast lump can be diagnosed by needle biopsy, typically. If the biopsy reveals cancer, then the lump needs to be removed.  If the biopsy is inconclusive, the lump should also be removed, so a true diagnosis can be made.

Question 10

is the cost of breast lump removal covered if i had priorplastic surgery there?

Accepted Answer

Breast lump?: It may be covered unless it is a ruptured implant.

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