Complications of mastectomy, even without having cancer (prophylactic mastectomy), are similar to those for cancer treatment and include infection, bleeding, seroma (fluid buildup), and hematoma (blood buildup).
Other risks are delayed healing, scarring, pain, and stiffness or limited movement in the arm/shoulder. You may also experience lymphedema (arm swelling from lymph node removal), loss of sensation, and body image changes or depression.
Surgical and Wound Complications
Infection: Bacteria can enter the surgical site, requiring treatment with antibiotics.
Bleeding: A buildup of blood under the wound, called a hematoma, can occur.
Seroma: A collection of clear fluid at the surgical site that may require drainage or compression.
Flap Necrosis: A serious complication where the tissue from the skin flap dies due to poor blood supply, requiring debridement.
Delayed Healing: The incision site may take longer than expected to close and heal.
Pain and Numbness
Pain:
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You may experience soreness at the incision site or longer-lasting pain called post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS), characterized by burning or shooting sensations in the chest, armpit, or arm.
Numbness:
.
Loss of sensation in the chest and/or arm can occur from nerve damage during surgery.
Phantom Breast Pain:
.
The sensation that the breast is still there, which can happen after the breast is removed.
Functional & Long-Term Complications
Lymphedema:
.
Swelling of the arm, breast, or hand caused by the disruption of the lymphatic system when lymph nodes are removed. This can occur soon after surgery or years later.
Scarring:
.
You will have a noticeable scar at the surgical site.
Stiffness and Shoulder Pain:
.
Limited movement or stiffness in the arm or shoulder on the side of the surgery.
Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome):
.
Tight cords of tissue that may form under the skin of the armpit and arm, causing discomfort and restricted movement.
Psychological and Body Image Issues
Body Image Changes:
Adjusting to the physical changes after losing one or both breasts can be difficult.
Depression and Anxiety:
Emotional challenges, feelings of loss, or dissatisfaction with appearance can occur.
All of that because a girl wants to be a boy.
Her parents should be shot and sold to China for body parts.
Other risks are delayed healing, scarring, pain, and stiffness or limited movement in the arm/shoulder. You may also experience lymphedema (arm swelling from lymph node removal), loss of sensation, and body image changes or depression.
Surgical and Wound Complications
Infection: Bacteria can enter the surgical site, requiring treatment with antibiotics.
Bleeding: A buildup of blood under the wound, called a hematoma, can occur.
Seroma: A collection of clear fluid at the surgical site that may require drainage or compression.
Flap Necrosis: A serious complication where the tissue from the skin flap dies due to poor blood supply, requiring debridement.
Delayed Healing: The incision site may take longer than expected to close and heal.
Pain and Numbness
Pain:
.
You may experience soreness at the incision site or longer-lasting pain called post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS), characterized by burning or shooting sensations in the chest, armpit, or arm.
Numbness:
.
Loss of sensation in the chest and/or arm can occur from nerve damage during surgery.
Phantom Breast Pain:
.
The sensation that the breast is still there, which can happen after the breast is removed.
Functional & Long-Term Complications
Lymphedema:
.
Swelling of the arm, breast, or hand caused by the disruption of the lymphatic system when lymph nodes are removed. This can occur soon after surgery or years later.
Scarring:
.
You will have a noticeable scar at the surgical site.
Stiffness and Shoulder Pain:
.
Limited movement or stiffness in the arm or shoulder on the side of the surgery.
Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome):
.
Tight cords of tissue that may form under the skin of the armpit and arm, causing discomfort and restricted movement.
Psychological and Body Image Issues
Body Image Changes:
Adjusting to the physical changes after losing one or both breasts can be difficult.
Depression and Anxiety:
Emotional challenges, feelings of loss, or dissatisfaction with appearance can occur.
All of that because a girl wants to be a boy.
Her parents should be shot and sold to China for body parts.