Any one experianced or specialist here, can provide me info about "fibroadenoma".?

Question

I am having it remove, any pain any marks, anything to expect before or after surgeory? i m extremly nervous

Answer 1

Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign (noncancerous) tumor.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the breast and the most common breast tumor in women less than 30 years of age. Fibroadenomas are usually found as solitary lumps, but about 10-15% of women have multiple lumps that may affect both breasts.

Black women tend to develop fibroadenomas more frequently and at an earlier age than white women. The cause of fibroadenoma is not known.

Symptoms

Lumps may be moveable, painless, firm, or rubbery, with well-defined borders
May grow in size, especially during pregnancy
Often get smaller after menopause (if not taking hormones)
Signs and tests

The following may be performed to gain information about a breast lump:

Physical examination
Mammogram
Breast Ultrasound
Fine needle aspiration
Biopsy (needle or open)
Treatment

A biopsy is needed to get a definitive diagnosis. Women in their teens or early 20s may not need a biopsy if the lump goes away on its own.
If a biopsy indicates that the lump is a fibroadenoma, the lump may be left in place or removed, depending on the patient and the lump. If left in place, it may be watched over time with physical examinations, mammograms, and ultrasounds.
The lump may be surgically removed at the time of an open biopsy (this is called an excisional biopsy). The decision depends on the features of the lump and the patient's preferences.
Alternative treatments include removing the lump with a needle, and destroying the lump without removing it (such as by freezing, in a process called cryoablation).
Expectations (prognosis)

The outlook is excellent, although patients with fibroadenoma have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer later. Lumps that are not removed should be periodically monitored by physical examinations and imaging, following the recommendations of the doctor.

Complications

If the lump is left in place for observation, removal may be needed at a later time if the lump changes, grows, or persists.
Cancer may be found in the lump (very rare) and require further treatment.
Biopsy or removal may result in bleeding or scarring.
Calling your health care provider

Patients should contact their health care provider if they feel a new breast lump, if a known lump changes, or if they note changes in the breast that aren’t affected by the menstrual cycle. Women should perform regular breast self exam and undergo breast screening as recommended by their health care provider.

Answer 2

Hi I had it done 3 weeks ago tomorrow. :)

My surgery went EXTREMELY well. I had no real unbarable pain after. Your scar will depend how your body heals. Mine looks like a bite mark actually, and my tumor was about 2 inches long. I could go through that again no problem, and this is coming from a 17 yr old baby.

I highly recommend that you get a local. 2 other friends had this surgery too; one went completely under, and the other just took freezing. They were both sick after and had way more pain then I did. I had a local where I was sleeping, but could have easily been waken up.
After my surgery I felt drunk and had no pain. I went home at 5pm and around 10 p.m. my freezing started to come out and it felt like sharp needle pokes, it was very fast, lasted about 3 seconds maybe. I took 2 Tylonal 3's and put an icepack on it.
I kept an icepack on my incision for 3 days straight, I had no swelling or bruising or pain. The only pain killers I took were the 2 Tylonals (which made me very sick, so just take some extra strength tylonals).
You will be fine :) My scar is getting thinner and thinner. Just remember to keep the icepack on it for the 3 days straight and you will probably have similar experiences as I did.
Good luck :)

Answer 3

ok maybe not maybe so u rot idk