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Ten years later painful lump under implant

tressa0126
tressa0126 Posts: 1
edited July 2025 in Breast Reconstruction

I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction ten years ago after having stage 1 ILC. I did NOT take the prescribed Tamoxifen. Now I have a hard knot/lump that also appears to be bruising under my right implant. It is sore and sometimes throbs or feels like it’s stinging when I am just sitting still. Anyone know what this might be? Could it just be old implants that need replacing? Scar tissue? Implant leakage? I’m concerned. Should I be? Anyone have this experience?

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    moderators Posts: 10,280

    Hi @tressa0126, and welcome back! We're really glad you posted, although we're sorry for the worry that brings you here.

    While it could be something like scar tissue, an implant issue, or another benign cause, it’s definitely a good idea to reach out to your medical team as soon as possible to get it checked out to rule out anything more serious. Can you call your doctor or schedule an appointment soon to have it looked at?

    Please let us know how things go. We’re thinking of you and here to support you!

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