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Atlantic
Member
3 years ago

Laser treatment

Hi ladies I’m 6 weeks post mastectomy and I have areas around the scar that seem to have set like cement.  The physiotherapist has suggested that if we can’t soften the area via massage it might have to be laser treatment.  Has anyone else had this

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  • Abbydog's avatar
    Abbydog
    Member
    3 years ago
    I had Laser soon after my SMX(with axillary clearance)
    It is supposed to help with healing.
    I had a seroma and some cording. It did seem to help.
    It was done by a specialist Physiotherapist clinic, they also treat Lymphodema.
    It is worth a try.

  • Julez1958's avatar
    Julez1958
    Member
    3 years ago
    Hi yes I saw a  physiotherapist  who 
    specialised in breast cancer patients and she did massage ( also showed me how to do it) as well as laser to break up scar tissue.
    I was referred to her by my breast cancer nurse.

  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    3 years ago
    Yes. Years ago when I was in a similar situation post 2MX. It helped on one side. It's not painful or invasive and I think it's worth a try.