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Scar Tissue after breast reduction, does this cause pain

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I had a breast reduction surgery about four years ago.  I just recently began to feel one of my breast sentative and painful.  I have examined my self but don't feel any lumps, but I am worry that I my have breast cancer.  I was told that it might be scar tissue but I just don't know.  Can anyone tell me if this is what could be happening to me?
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ME! and I am @*$@ about that as well. They tend to not explain that when you have the surgery. Also, the skin at the t intersection is very thin, the scar tissue that is. So thin it looks like it can injure easily. I am older than most women who get this, so I am having remorse.
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I'm so glad to have found this site. I had a reduction in 2003.  To my surprise no drains were needed. Initially the recovery was quick and with very little pain, this all changed quickly. When the bandages were removed my right breast looked so different from the left breast.  I inquired to learn why there was such a significant difference. The surgeon explained that he performed the  procedure on my left breast; however his student did the procedure on the right breast.  My right breast looked like it was stitched on a sewing machine with a broken needle. sometimes when I'm lifting or getting out of bed I will have very sharp pains.  It's difficult to lift my right arm straight into the arm because I can feel the strain in the area where the stitches were (something is pulling too tight).  My breast feel hard in places on some days and other days no issues. In 2009 I had screening done which revealed only scar tissue. If I could go back in time I would just deal with the size DD breast.  Twelve year later and I still have pain and I'm constantly telling myself it will turn to cancer.
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I have the same problem as you. did you ever get any relief? #help
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I have the same exact  problem as you. did you ever get any relief? #help
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I had breast reduction surgery in 1998 and have had pain in both ta tas. It becomes unbearable at times when I get cold and the nips, for lack of a better word, hard.  Does anyone else have this issue and if so how do you cope?
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I had breast surgery and ended up with scaring that left me very conscious of what I wear. After 6 months of using the Dr Max Powers Scar Serum faithfully everyday, I now hardly even notice them. Wonderful silky feeling with no greasy feeling.
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