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Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 7 8:38pm | Replies (4)

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@colely

I had a skin sparing masectomy, and have a bulge in my underarm area. It is called a, " dog ear". You can have them across your breast scar, as well. Women who have large breasts, and body fat will have more of a problem with this. My surgical nurse said I can get a breast reconstruction plastic surgeon to reduce the appearance. My dog ear is not that bad, so I am leaving it. But, there is help.

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I don't think that mine is a dog ear as it's neither fat nor skin.It's basically the muscle which has been brought forward from the back ,passing through my arm pit and then going into breast for reconstruction.I hope this muscle reduces with the passage of time