Dimple on breast

Hello! This is my first post and no way am I looking for a diagnosis, just some advice if possible. I recently went to the doctors around 3 weeks ago, because I have noticed that when I lift my arms, my left breast has a vertical dimple (dip?) which is visible when looking down at my chest. At first I didn’t really worry about it but my fiancé told me to go and check it out because It was very different for me. I was examined by a doctor, who told me that they cannot see anything themselves (despite not looking where I told them I could see it), and simply just said because I’m young (21) I shouldn’t be worried. I couldn’t help but just feel a bit binned off? The appointment was probably not even 5 minutes, and I wasn’t even allowed to ask any questions, was just told if it’s still there in a few weeks and I’m worried then go back. I’ve tried to feel myself but I’m not 100% sure what is normal and what isn’t as I can feel lumps but I thought this was normal? My question is really, should I even go back, I feel like It will just be a wasted appointment and I’ll just be shut down again? Thanks in advance for any input x 

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  • Hi there, 

    I had a similar experience to you the first time I went to see the GP about a lump in my breast, I was also 21 at the time and she was very dismissive of my concerned and like you, told me to come back if it was still there. I didn’t go back until a couple of months later because I was worried I would get told the same thing but the next time I went back the gp referred me urgently to the breast clinic.

    If something is worrying you then I’d recommend going back and being persistent, I wasn’t and I spent months worrying when I didn’t need to so please learn from my mistake, it’s never a good idea to chance these things I’ve come to learn. A lot of breast concerns in younger women tend to be benign things but it’s always worth getting them checked out just in case x

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  • Hi there, 

    I had a similar experience to you the first time I went to see the GP about a lump in my breast, I was also 21 at the time and she was very dismissive of my concerned and like you, told me to come back if it was still there. I didn’t go back until a couple of months later because I was worried I would get told the same thing but the next time I went back the gp referred me urgently to the breast clinic.

    If something is worrying you then I’d recommend going back and being persistent, I wasn’t and I spent months worrying when I didn’t need to so please learn from my mistake, it’s never a good idea to chance these things I’ve come to learn. A lot of breast concerns in younger women tend to be benign things but it’s always worth getting them checked out just in case x

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