lump on same site after excision biopsy

[Jackie022006]

Hi! My mother had excision biopsy last march 22, 2010. The lump was found around the areola on her left breast. Biopsy result came back negative, what they found was just fibrocystic breast changes. Mom did not suffer a lot of complications. But there is a problem that has not resolved since she had the surgery. There still feels like the original lump in the very same site where it was first found. We were thinking it is just a seroma or a scar tissue, since the surgeon explained that hardness around the site is normal. But we cannot help but worry and think otherwise. Has anyone here experienced the same thing after the surgery? is it really expected to feel hardness around the site? To us, it feels like going back all over again. please advice. thanks

[Jackie022006]

Hello! your response is very well appreciated. I will surely advise my mom the same thing. You eased my mind, knowing someone who underwent the same surgical procedure had experienced the same thing which my mother is into right now. Thank you so much.

[iam1butterfly]

I had the same thing happen to me after the surgical (excisional) biopsy of my right breast. I had what felt like a lump or a knot at the site of the biopsy. And, it was,in fact, determined to be scar tissue... what I did was, after it was completely healed, I gently massaged the biopsy area with vitamin E oil every night for about 6 months. That eliminated the hardness and it greatly reduced the scarring to where it's now barely noticeable.