Lat Flap Complications...do They Resolve?

I had a LD flap done on my right breast due to rads damage about 3.5months ago. My back is killing me, lower back, down the spine and between my shoulder blades. It is a constant dull ache bordering on pain. My PS is telling me I am a rare case, which after doing some research after the fact, I have found other women experiencing the same thing. Do these back pains (weakness) ever resolve as the other muscles start to compensate or am I doomed to a life of chronic pain?

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Pain after latissimus flap breast reconstruction

I am sorry to hear of your discomfort after your breast reconstruction. When this flap is taken for reconstruction of your breast, it is not uncommon to experience some pain/tenderness, as with any surgical procedure, after this procedure particularly. At 3.5 months postoperatively, I would consult with your surgeon for examination as that much discomfort is not typical, but not uncommon. It should continue to improve. After latissimus flap breast... more

Latissimus flap for breast reconstruction

Some patients as with any surgery may have discomfort at the donor site. It is difficult to predict who will get it, how long it will last, or if it willever get better. Most do get better with time.