A decade later, and after much self-reflection and research, I recently underwent surgery to remove my implants after experiencing continued pain and difficulties due to the implants becoming ...

After undergoing a partial mastectomy, scar tissue caused pain and stiffness. Then, I found a simple exercise that helped immensely. As a 20-year breast cancer survivor, I have always had scar tissue ...

Only 15 percent of participants who had a double mastectomy expressed regret. Common Problems Sometimes individuals are unhappy with their results right after reconstruction.

After a double mastectomy she thought her cancer nightmare was over, ... But as I was recovering from the surgery, I noticed a small spot just above the scar on my left breast.

The goal of breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or a double mastectomy is to restore a breast mound, or mounds. If only one breast is affected, surgery also can be done on your other breast. This ...

Scar tissue in the armpit (cording) Some women develop scar tissue in the armpit after lymph node removal. The connective tissues in the armpit get inflamed, which forms one or more tight bands. This ...

After A Double Mastectomy, I Had To Ask Myself: ... Some day I’ll need to explain to her why I don’t have nipples, why I have thick, ugly patches of scar tissue. Some day I’ll need to tell her how ...

Erin Burnett, 36, got her mastectomy-scar tattoo more than three years after being diagnosed with stage II, triple-positive, invasive ductal carcinoma at 28. The breast cancer treatment and ...

Mastectomy tattoo artist Stacie-Rae Weir tells you what you need to know — and expect — if you are considering ... “She didn't understand tattooing scar tissue and destroyed my skin,” says ...