Breast Hematoma

I have had a breast hematoma about the size of a quarter or more since last December.  It keeps coming back, not fully healing.  I have seen a breast specialist and she has had me go for an ultrasound that showed it was only on the surface of my breast.  My doctor now wants to remove the hemotoma and tells me it would be an open wound I would have to pack and dress for a few days.  Isn't the going to leave a horrible scar?  Is there an alternative to having it removed?

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
A hematoma is a blood-filled swelling that has been caused by trauma to your breast. It is not cancerous, but can sometimes lead to inflammation, fever, skin discoloration, and may leave behind scar tissue that mimics the shape of a breast tumor.
Smaller breast hematomas will go away on their own, given enough time. Larger breast hematomas may need to be surgically removed. In some cases, a breast hematoma will spontaneously recur.
THe alternative is to not have it removed but it can get inflamed and cause scar tisue formation or to cause breast tissue to become re-arranged (architectural distortion).
ref:http://breastcancer.about.com/od/mammograms/p/hematoma.htm