ask: can the trauma of breast reduction cause breast microcalcifications?
I had breast reduction 2 1/2 years ago. On my first mammogram after the surgery which was done last week, it showed microcalcifications. I will have a needle biopsy soon. Can these microcalcifications be the result of the surgery?
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Hi Mecurialqueen-
I'm sorry you are going through this because I'm sure it is scary. Theoretically, surgery could irritate the breast and irritation can cause microcalcifications. However, many women have these and have not had surgery, so it might be difficult to be sure of cause and effect.
We have some information here on the site: http://www.empowher.com/condition/breast-calcifications and another nice little article is here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-calcifications/MY00101/DSECTION=...
These are often benign, and I hope that is the case for you. Good luck.
April 16, 2010 - 6:30amThis Comment
tHE DIAGNOSIS IS DCIS. IM SCARED BUT i THINK IT WILL BE OK THANK YOU FOR WRITTING TO ME. i AM A NURSE TOO.
April 16, 2010 - 9:14am