Hi i had a core biopsy over a week ago, My breast is swollen i can actually see the mass inside is this normal? Im still bruised its just the swelling.
I had 3 biopsies taken
Thank you x 
Hi
It’s perfectly normal for your breast to be swollen after biopsies mine was and also very bruised, and took a couple of weeks to go down. Try not to worry these things take time to heal and unfortunately are necessary for diagnosis
Lots of hugs
Sparkle
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Thank you for replying thats put my mind at ease
Hugs 
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Hi Carmen.
I had two punch biopsies and one vacuum biopsy. Breast bruises lasted many weeks, also the marker they left was removed inside of a hematoma at OP, 50 days later.
BC team told me that I should let them know in case skin was red and hot, because that could be an infection.
Xx
Hello carmen81
Thank you for your question.
As @sparkle0103 and @mlen say some bruising and swelling is normal after a core biopsy. This normally settles after a few days or weeks.
If it’s painful, you can take some pain relief.
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