Scar changed colour

[horselover]

Hello ,

I am 4 months post op mammoplasty and SNB . I then had 5 days of radiotherapy a month later . My wound healed well and I had minimal radiotherapy damage . The last 2 weeks the scarring around my nipple has become more pink , it is not painful. I have continued to cream it daily . I also have some soreness where they removed 1 node. I am wondering if it is usual for the scar to change 4 months later and if soreness is normal ? I am wondering if it a result of continued healing or something else . Should I be contacting my team ? . Any advice would be appreciated. 
many thanks x

[Tili]

Dear Horselover,

So pleased you have come to the forum, we have all been there and now we are here for you,

Reading your post you are doing very well, healing takes time however you sound concerned, if this was me I would contact my breast care team for reassurance, they may offer you an appointment or advise always best to get check out.

Wishing you well, going forward with lots of health and happiness.

Well done for getting this far, brave lady……biggest hugs Tili

[Nurse_BCN]

Hi horselover  

Thanks for posting. It can be difficult to know what to expect after treatment and what’s normal.   

After breast cancer surgery and radiotherapy it can take several months for the area to heal completely. It’s not unusual to notice changes to the scar and have some ongoing soreness 4months after your treatment. However as @Tili has suggested, it would be a good idea to contact your treatment team so you can be assessed.   .   

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