How to fix pain from scar tissue after Breast Reconstruction?

The pain one has after breast reconstruction can be due to contracture of the capsule around a breast implant or from contracture of the overlying tissue.  In either one of these cases, the scar tissue would need to be excised and surrounding tissue mobilized to allow more freedom of movement. The problem... more

The problem with pain in the breast area after reconstruction is that it can be caused by many different things. Scar tissue is only one of the causes. The other problem is that it is sometimes very hard to relieve. However, with careful evaluation and, sometimes, a little trial and error, relief can generally... more

 The only way to treat scar tissue that is painful is to excise it. I do not know of any other techniques to treat it except for steroid in small skin scars that are red and raised.

There are many potential causes for the pain. It could be capsular contracture, fibrosis, bony discomfort, axillary scarring, intercostial brachial cutaneous neuropathy, radiation changes, neuromas, etc. In my experience, the most common cause is a taut axillary scar that often is involved... more