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Mastectomy Wound Healing
Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy; Simple mastectomy; Modified radical mastectomy
Risks
Risks for any surgery are:
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Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs Blood loss Breathing problems - Infection, including in the surgical wound, lungs (
pneumonia ), bladder, or kidney -
Heart attack orstroke during surgery - Reactions to medications
Scabbing, blistering, or skin loss along the edge of the surgical cut may occur.
Risks when more invasive surgery,...
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From Our Experts
Healing wounds
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FAQs: Having a Mastectomy
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Sexual Wounds can affect our Relationships
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After Your Mastectomy: Body Tissue (Autologous) Reconstruction
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Haitians' Emotional Wounds May Take Longest to Heal
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Blog: Can Januvia inhibit wound healing?
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Delayed Wound Healing
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Healing Painful Wounds
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