Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there a cure for breast fat necrosis?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends on cause: Fat necrosis due to trauma to the fat usually heals by itself, though it is a slow process. Fat necrosis can also be part of systemic illness, e.g., diabetes and pancreatitis, in which case the underlying issue needs to be addressed. If it is traumatic fat necrosis, you may need to the address your or your partner's behavior.
Answered 7/20/2012
6k views
No: A single patch of breast fat necrosis will leave a lump and a bit of deformity, which may be diagnosed on biopsy and/or removed surgically. It is unlikely to be due to any systemic disease, but dr. Singh is very wise to ask about injury.
Answered 6/23/2017
6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How long should a fat necrosis breast lump last before healed?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does fat necrosis in the breast from a fall increase my chance of breast cancer? Biopsy proven fat necrosis
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Describe the features of breast fat necrosis.?
Can fat necrosis cause swelling in your breast?
If someone leaned really hard on your breast: is dat a risk for fat necrosis or does the blow needs to be harder? Like surgery or if a ball gets hit in your breast? If it does create necrosis will this go away?
How long should a fat necrosis breast lump persist?
Do doctors see a lot of patients with breast fat necrosis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
