calium deposits after mastoplexy

[mrsscruffy]

Hi there. I am 43 and underwent a mastoplexy (breast uplift with no implants) about 10 years ago. I suffer from pain around the nipples and my GP sent me for a mammogram. They have requested a stero needle biopsy as they have seem some calcium deposits. However, I was wondering if these deposits could be the result of the mastoplexy - my left breast has also felt very sensitive ever since. Can anyone advice please? Thank you very much

[mrsscruffy]

Thank you so much for your response, you have put my mind at rest. There is no breast cancer in my family and my surgeon could not feel anything when examining me - i only went for a mammogram because of pain in my left nipple (which has been getting worse since my surgery). Thank you once again I really appreciate it.

[iam1butterfly]

Three years ago I had undergone a surgical biopsy due to the fact that a mammogram revealed "microscopic califications of a suspicious origin" in my right breast. It was a surgical biopsy because the calcifications were too small and were situated in an area that was too difficult to perform a stereotacic (needle) biopsy. The results returned negative or benign. Then, last year's mammogram showed that I had developed still more microscopic calcifications in almost the exact same area. This time, doctors were able to perform the stereotactic needle procedure. Thankfully, the test results also returned negative. My surgeon speculated that the prior surgical biospy (that is to say, the act of "cutting" into the tissue) could have, indeed, triggered the newly developed calcifications. He said that the calcifications, themselves, are rarely if ever cancerous. However, it is the surrounding tissue where the calcifications tend to develop that could indicate cancer. Since I have what is called Fibrosistic (fiberous or lumpy) breasts plus a family history of Breast Cancer, doctors and technicians are very watchful for any signs of abnormalities in my mammograms.
I hope that I was able to answer your question... good luck with your prodedure.