Common symptoms
- A smooth, firm or rubbery lump that moves under the skin
- Usually painless; may feel slightly tender before periods
- May slowly grow, stay the same, or shrink over time
Get any breast lump examined promptly — especially if
- You are over 30, or the lump is new
- It is hard, irregular or fixed in place
- There is skin dimpling, an inward-pulled nipple or bloody discharge
- There is a lump in the armpit
Treatment without surgery
Once a fibroadenoma is confirmed, many small ones are simply watched with periodic check-ups.
- Clinical examination and breast ultrasound
- A needle biopsy if there is any doubt about the diagnosis
- Follow-up checks for small, stable lumps
Treatment options
Which option suits you is decided after examination — sometimes the answer is no procedure at all.
Excision
The lump is removed through a small, carefully placed cut and sent for testing.
Suited toLarge or growing lumps, discomfort, an uncertain diagnosis — or by choice
Recovery
Most people go home the same day. A supportive bra helps for a few days, and the wound is reviewed after about a week.
Insurance
Salalkar Hospital supports insurance reimbursement — you receive the bills, discharge summary and documents your insurer asks for. Many policies have a waiting period for conditions such as piles, fissure, fistula and hernia, so check your policy wording before planning surgery.
Questions
Does a fibroadenoma turn into cancer?
A simple fibroadenoma is benign and does not turn into cancer. Tests confirm the diagnosis — which is why every new lump should be checked.
Do I always need surgery?
No. Many confirmed fibroadenomas are only monitored. Removal is advised when a lump is large, growing, uncomfortable or uncertain.
Will removal change the shape of the breast?
For most small and medium lumps the scar is small and the shape changes little. Dr. Salalkar discusses where the cut will be placed before the procedure.