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Lumpectomy

How long take after a lumpectomy my breast come back to normal, I mean not still swallen the area?



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lLet me give you the exactly name of the procedure :  Operation performed: ULTRASOUND GUIDED LEFT BREAST MASS BIOPSY WITH WIRE FOR LOCALIZATION
The procedure it was on 3/16 until now the botton of my nipple still swollen Why???
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What you are talking about is inflammation.
After any operative procedure the area is swollen/inflammed.
It takes atleast 1 week to the pain to subside and for complete normal stature it will take 3-4 weeks time.
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