What causes pain and soreness in the area of incision in breast?
Patient: I had a breast lumpectomy about one year ago. I have started a rigorous rowing regime and experienced pain in the area of the incision (6 o clock in the right breast) that feels like a stress fracture or muscle strain. I have stopped rowing for the last week and the pain has diminished. Is it possible that this pain is related to my surgery one year ago? Doctor: Number of possibilities. these include the scar forming and tugging on the surrounding area. Also nerves are cut and can have pain from it. The type/location/other features of these conditions are quite different as are the treatments.