Exercises after flap tissue transfer reconstruction??

dpms · June 2014

I was wondering what exercises patients are doing after having a free flap tissue transfer breast reconstruction?

I had this surgery about 4 weeks ago, and have recently started feeling a lot of tightness! I have already started seeing a physical therapist, but I would like to make sure I am doing everything I can to avoid extensive scarring (as had happened after my mastectomy previously).

If you have any insights, links, examples, descriptions of exercises you have done after this surgery please do share! Also has anyone else experienced tightness after reconstruction? How long does it last?

Thank you so much for your help!!

lahela · June 2014

dpms, I'd suggest asking this in the DIEP2014 thread - lots of sage advice and experience there from ladies having flap surgery.

dpms · June 2014

Thanks so much lahela! Would it be possible for you to link me to that thread? I am having trouble finding it within the site.

This is incredibly helpful!

lahela · June 2014

Hi dpms, it's here:

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topic/816167

Exercises after flap tissue transfer reconstruction??

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