Breast dimpling

[PhoebeJeebies82]

Has anyone had this and it turned out to be nothing?? I have an indentation on my right breadt and can't see go till April 13th so getting myself stressed and worried.

[Healthfreak95]

Any updates from anything here guys?

[Evilqueen0]

Hi how areyou now

[Vitaly84]

Op how are you now? I think I’ve a similar problem

[Silvio23]

Hello Yazozobear16,

I know it's been years since you posted. How went your referral? Is everything ok?

Thank you

[Espoire]

Hi! Need help, this is the picture of my breast. Do you think this is a dent or stretch mark?
Thank you!

[Yazozobear16]

I think I'm worried that they will look and say all is well without doing any testing, is ultrasound? If they do say it's fine ect can I request a ultrasound? Thank you for your advice x

[mrsrhodgilbert]

Yazo, you will have a physical examination by a doctor. You may then be sent for a mammogram, but as you are only 29 this may not happen as young breast tissue is very dense and difficult to get a good image from. In that case you should have an ultrasound scan. If they need to take a closer look they may take a tissue sample, you will get a local anaesthetic but may have some bruising afterwards. If you do have a tissue sample taken you are usually given an appointment to return the following week for the results. If the radiographer is happy there's nothing suspicious you should see the dr again to be given the all clear before you leave. It can take several hours to go through all that. Some hospitals will be quite frank with you if they feel there may be a cancer, if you're getting those signs from them take someone with you for the results appt. But remember that most women are sent away healthy and reassured and taking a tissue sample doesn't mean you have cancer, they're just being careful. Good luck.

[Yazozobear16]

It's tomorrow, never been to the breast clinic before! Not to sure what to expect will they just look and send me on my way?

[GlitteryFluff]

op how did you get on with the referral?

[Yazozobear16]

Hi lovely ladies and gents,
So I went to the gp about a week ago about dimpling in my breast, she said she was really concerned about it, she referred me to breast clinic and my appointment is tomorrow!! I'm really anxious, I'm 29yrs, can you see it?

[Tanfastic]

What you do is you insist.

When the gp says there's no lump you will have to be firm and say there is a dimple that wasn't there a year ago (or however long) and you've seen in the press that a dimple is a red flag for breast cancer so for your peace of mind you would like a referral.

A GP will refer you, they cannot refuse in those circumstances even if they don't feel it's necessary to under the 2WW. Google the Nice guidelines and take them with you.

You need to be authoritative and firm and do not take no for an answer.

Personally it doesn't look like the classic dimpling I've seen on pics in the press however you know your own body and I'm no doctor!

[Tanfastic]

What you do is you insist.

When the gp says there's no lump you will have to be firm and say there is a dimple that wasn't there a year ago (or however long) and you've seen in the press that a dimple is a red flag for breast cancer so for your peace of mind you would like a referral.

A GP will refer you, they cannot refuse in those circumstances even if they don't feel it's necessary to under the 2WW. Google the Nice guidelines and take them with you.

You need to be authoritative and firm and do not take no for an answer.

Personally it doesn't look like the classic dimpling I've seen on pics in the press however you know your own body and I'm no doctor!

[BuggertheTabloids]

Go back and insist. Change in size or shape is something that needs looking at. As is dimpling or a lump in your armpit.
Yes it may well be fine, but I would want to be checked out properly.
I had some minor changes but I got a 2WW referral, it was all fine in the end but my god it was a weight off my mind!

[BadMum1705]

*Nan's not mans!

[BadMum1705]

I have a history of cancer in my family, 3 of my mans sisters died from "woman's cancer" so no idea what that was. No immediate family history that I'm aware of but we're not a close family

[PhoebeJeebies82]

Hi me again!

Well I've still got the indent, it's there constantly so I think I do need a referral. Purely for the fact I've had it so long and for my peace of mind.

If my go refuses the referral what can I do??

[TrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous]

How does it work in the uk? I went in with a bump which he didn't think was anything but insisted I had it checked. I had an ultrasound the next day (I paid for it though so maybe that's the difference).

Do you have the option of asking for a referral and going private? He did say based on my situation I wouldn't have been a public priority and would have waited a bit.

[desparateforpom]

pls explain what kind of dimpling are ob's looking for that is concerning. is it concerning when flexing the pectorial muscle and it dimples/dent lower part of breast ONLY when flexing. thank you for ur time doctor

[desparateforpom]

hello my question is when i flex my muscle breast my left lower breast dent or dimple in slightly and when i flex hard it gets worse. my right breast have small dents everywhere but not on the exact same thing as my left. i am morbidly obese my breast size is 42dd i have no rash of lump or anything seems concerning that can be felt or seen on the left breast only that when i flex. i saw my NP and did manual exam and said also that she didnt feel anything. also on the left lower breast where it dents/dimple in when i poke it it feels like there is no tissue underneath it it just feels like a small hole. please i appreciate your oppinion about this. thank you

[desparateforpom]

also when i flex and it dents in i try to lift the skin where it dents/dimple in and it disappear.

[desparateforpom]

when i flex my breast the lower left dents/dimple in slightly but when i flex really hard it dents/dimple in more only when flexing nothing on the skin (rash, lump thickening and its probable like this for a long time just never pay attention to it. the right breast have small dents evrywhere but not on exact same thing. this all show only when i flex hard . i saw my NP and check she said she didnt feel anything. im 36 pls anyone have same and what ur gp's thought abput it. ty

[coffeemachine]

I would really go back and insist on a referral. In the end of the day, a manual exam can only tell so much but with a dent, changed shape I really would want to be seen, if only to put my mind to rest.

[Citizenerased123]

Sorry you're having such a stressful time. I am a dr but not GP or breast specialist. Red lumps in the armpit are very unlikely to be lymph nodes- these are deeper and not very easily palpable usually. The red lumps are more likely to be blocked hair follicles that are usually exacerbated by shaving especially if you use razors that are more than a few days old (when the blades are blunter).
I wasn't overly concerned by your picture of your breast dent and if two GPs have reached the same conclusion after properly examining you, I would be reasonably reassured by that.

Do you have a family history of breast/ ovarian or any other cancer? This is the main bit of information that the GPs will be interested in especially as you are only 33.

If you are still worried, make another appointment with your GP and explain how anxious you are. The only way to definitively exclude the possibility of any underlying disease is for you to be seen in a breast clinic and it sounds like you need this to put your mind at rest. Hope it all works out for you

[PhoebeJeebies82]

Posted too soon!!

Anyway I'm reluctant to go back for a third time and get my boobs prodded and be told I'm imagining it again, or its my weight again. I know changes happen when you get older so should I leave it? I have no lumps at all in my breast, the top centre used to curve out and now looks sunken, like it's been pulled in.

[PhoebeJeebies82]

So bringing up my old post as I need to ask questions and my gp's are useless

I saw another go and she said no lump so I'm fine. It's been 2 months since then and it's still there.

The problem is my right breast, I've noticed it has got smaller, and it's shape has changed. I've also had a lump in my left armpit that comes and goes and is sore and red. Don't have it at the moment thankfully.