I’m 31 years old with no family history (that I know of) of breast cancer. Anyway, a few months ago (maybe 4 or so) I found a slight dimple at the bottom of my left breast when I raised my arms up. Its not there when my arms are down. I made note of it but I didn’t panic (surprisingly!) anyway, yesterday I was getting ready in the morning and I was putting my hair up and noticed it again. For some reason it triggered shear panic and I ran to the computer and started googling about dimpling in the breast. As you can imagine, the big C word was flashing back at me. I didn’t find much else it could be honestly. I’m totally freaking out! I know I need to phone my GP and take it from there but I just need some advice from other ladies that have been through this. I do have my annual OB/GYN appointment coming on on February 16th, about 4 weeks from now. I defiantly plan to mention it to her when she does my breast exam. After I noticed the dimple yesterday, I felt all around my left breast and didn’t feel any lump so that helped me feel a little better but then read several stories online of women who had the dimple but no lump. This dimple is extremely slight. I, of course, have checked it out sevearal times since I noticed it again, yesterday and I admit a few times I wasn’t even sure if I was seeing it. That is how slight it is. Its small, smaller than 1/2 of my pinky nail I’d say as well. I can’t really compare my 2 breast because the one I’m referring to is practically another cup size bigger than my right (always have been that way, my entire life) so its hard to say. Can anyone relate I’m just a wreck! I haven’t told my husband or my Mom so I’m dealing with this on my own.
Leslie,get yourself to the G.P this week,it is very probably nothing to worry about but if it ir BC if it is caught early it is very treatable so the sooner the better.I was diagnosed last May,had op to remove lump,3 weeks of radiotherapy,now on Tamoxifen to help stop reoccurrence but the cancer was removed and dealt with very quickly and apart from a slightly dented boob I am fine.Please tell someone too,it’s horrible having this hanging over you and no one to talk to .Get to docs and let us know how you get on.Jill.
I looked at the “dent” again over the weekend witha flashlight and a mirror ( I know, lol) anyway, I’m pretty sure I’m seeing a faint stretch mark that dents in ever so slightly when I left my arm. Its more noticeable when I’m cold (erect nipples, sorry TMI) than when my breast are relaxed.
I am going thru the same thing got to go back tmra l have had a ultra sound and nothing showed up tmra find out whether I need a mri got no lumps in breast either I’m so scared x
Hi I’m new here iv got an appointment at the Breast clinic in 2 weeks. Iv worried myself sick by surfing the net.
I’m 30 have two kids 3 n 7 months iv had a painful lump come up on my breast nipped which has redness round it my nipple has also slightly inverted.
I’m also worried as I have a small non painful lump under the arm too now I have dull shoulder pain. When lying flat my boobs look white dimpled.
I’m on antibiotics until my appointment but I’m scared worried and looking for advice xxx
Hi SV,
It’s always horrible waiting for appointments, we’ve all been there at some point, but it’s good you have your clinic appointment to get it properly looked at.
Chances are, all will be well, it usually is, but inevitably the mind goes into overdrive with the wait. Mostly there turns out to be a simple reason for the breast change, with bc being the least likely reason for it.
There’s nothing more you can do now, it can help to try & carry on as normal, keep busy & distracted & avoid general googling as this only feeds anxiety for no good reason.
Do let us know how you get on, by far, most women who post here, turn out Not to have bc.
ann x
I have no lump but I’ve also got a dimple underneath my breast which wasn’t there until about 6 months ago. I could only see it in my bathroom mirror in the evening when the light was on. I just thought it was cellulite because I couldn’t seem to see it any other mirror. I went on holiday in January and I could see it in the hotel bathroom too, it was much more obvious. It did worry me a bit more. I’ve since decided that this particular breast feels smaller and heavier but not visibly so. I almost feel like I’m imagining the breast change, that its psychological although I can now see the dent in the daylight. Its small but definitely there.
I went to the GP last week and am due to go to the breast clinic at 6pm next week. Its quiet late for an appointment so am I to assume that they will only examine me to see if I need any further investagation with another appointment to follow?? I would just like to be prepared.
I haven’t told my husband, family or close friends, I’ve mentioned it to a couple of people I trust who I need to help me with the kids whilst I attend this appointment. I am scared, I feel like I am making a moutain out of mole hill (God, I hope its the latter!) I’ve not really talked about it I needed a bit of vent so I guess my post is my way of getting it off my chest, no pun intended! Be good to hear off anyone about the appointment. Thanks x
I have been to the clinic and had a mammogram on each breast which was repeated again in one breast. Then an ultrasound. I have to go back Thursday for a biopsy. I am scared and not looking forward to having to wait for the results which could be after Easter.
Bizarrely it wasn’t the breast where the dimpling is!
I was going to go on my own for the Biopsy. At this appiontment, do you think the hospital would give any further indication as to what they think the mass is? If I thought there was a chance that they could say something worrying I would probably rethink this and take my husband.