I had a latt dorsi reconstruction with implant, followed by an infection; my problem is nearly 3 years on and I am still feeling tight in the back and around to my breast and apparently there is nothing to alleviate the tightness even though I have stretched throughout. I would love to hear from anyone with a similar problem.
Hi Butney, although I didn't have a lat Doris reconstruction ( I had a DIEP flap recon), I did have quite a lot of tightness around the donor site (tummy) as well as tightness around the scars on the new breast. My physio used dry needling (acupuncture) to soften the scar tissue and despite my scepticism it actually worked! She told me she uses that technique for lots of ladies that have had reconstruction to relieve tightness so just wondering if that might help? As Kathryn suggested, finding a good physio that specialises in post breast cancer treatment / lymphedema might assist. Best of luck, Jane xx
Thanks Ann-Marie for refering Butney to the Breast Reconstruction Online Group. Yes we have many members who have had your type of reconstruction, so if you request to join hopefully one of the ladies will be able to help you out with your query.
Paula :)
I had some laser to assist with cording and scar tissue ...it was through a lymphodema physio. This might assist. Kath x
Hi Butney,
I just wanted to jump in and suggest joining the Breast reconstruction group - click here. You may find some more members in this particular group that can share their experiences with you.
Ann-Marie x
