Can plastic surgery fix the hollow left after lumpectomy and lymph nodes dissection?

June 11, 2016
Asked By:Engyadel in Cairo, GA

Hello doctor , I had a breast lumpuctamy and lymph nodes dissection since 2 years , the problem is that I have a deep hollow area after the lymph dissection and it is annoying Me so much with my clothes and the way I look , I wonder what are the plastic surgey options available for my case , can this hollow area be compensated by silicon or filler , if it works would it affect my arm , is there a risk of getting lymphedema from such a surgery ?

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