Post Lumpectomy Breast Changes
Has anyone experienced any changes in breast appearance post Lumpectomy. Like darkening of nipple and peau d'orange appearance? Is it normal and expected?
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The breast will change in a variety of ways after surgery. If you have concerns, you really need to speak with your surgeon. Good luck.
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It is not unusual to have a reduction in lymph drainage in the are following surgery to the breastband lymph nodes. Swelling in the breast often results in dimpling and there can be a dusky colour or even mild redness and warmth.
*If infection has been ruled out* this can be addressed quite effectively by manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) techniques. Here's quite a good video showing how to do this.
Bear in mind it should be done on bare skin and she looks a bit heavy-handed. The pressure of your hand is "like stroking a kitten", or just enough pressure to move the skin, as you are trying to stimulate very superficial vessels that are easily compressed.
I was a UK trained physiotherapist, and specialized in oncology rehab and lymphedema following my own breast cancer treatment in Canada.
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Sorry, a couple typos in my message, but a firewall blocked me when I tried to edit! 🙄🙂
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