Hello Pisces252

Thanks for posting a question. I am one of the nurses and as you have not received any replies Lucie our moderator wondered if we might be able to help.

Unfortunately I am not sure that there is much that you can do yourself about the fat necrosis. It may go away without any treatment. All I can really suggest is that you use over the counter pain killers or anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen for the pain (check first with your doctor or pharmacist that it is OK for you to take these drugs).

As the pain is troubling you  I think that it is perfectly acceptable for you to discuss things again with the breast care team at the hospital. If you have a breast care nurse you could telephone them and leave a message. If you do have another oil filled cyst draining it may help with the pain. But sometimes there is a hard fatty lump rather than a cyst. Doctors can remove this with surgery if it is very bothersome. But they try to avoid surgery if they can.

As you were looking for tips from people who have had or still have fat necrosis I wonder if you might have more chance of a response on the Breast Cancer Care Forum.

I hope that this reply helps a little. If you have any other questions do get back to us. If you would like to telephone our freephone number is 0808 800 4040. We are here from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am to 5pm.

Kind regards,

Jean

Hello Pisces252

Thanks for posting a question. I am one of the nurses and as you have not received any replies Lucie our moderator wondered if we might be able to help.

Unfortunately I am not sure that there is much that you can do yourself about the fat necrosis. It may go away without any treatment. All I can really suggest is that you use over the counter pain killers or anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen for the pain (check first with your doctor or pharmacist that it is OK for you to take these drugs).

As the pain is troubling you  I think that it is perfectly acceptable for you to discuss things again with the breast care team at the hospital. If you have a breast care nurse you could telephone them and leave a message. If you do have another oil filled cyst draining it may help with the pain. But sometimes there is a hard fatty lump rather than a cyst. Doctors can remove this with surgery if it is very bothersome. But they try to avoid surgery if they can.

As you were looking for tips from people who have had or still have fat necrosis I wonder if you might have more chance of a response on the Breast Cancer Care Forum.

I hope that this reply helps a little. If you have any other questions do get back to us. If you would like to telephone our freephone number is 0808 800 4040. We are here from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am to 5pm.

Kind regards,

Jean