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Annette77
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4 years ago

Post surgery - bra rubbing on wound from lymph node removal

I had my surgery last week to remove the tumour and sentinel lymph nodes. I’ve been advised to wear a bra day and night to reduce swelling. The incision under my arm is right under the edge of my bra ...
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Cath62
Member
4 years ago
Hi @Annette77, are you wearing a soft post surgery bra? Hopefully you have these. I had some dressing pads i used on the bra edges where my scars were and that helped. The hospital gave me a small supply when I went home and they gave me a post surgical bra. If you continue to have issues maybe talk to your breast care nurse or dr.  Hope it settles soon for you.