I have existing implants and now I am having a lumpectomy + radiation. What are my best options?

Icing the area will not speed this process along.  It is important to avoid additional complications with the wound.

I am guessing this is ordinary herbal tea and not any special tea with medicinal properties? If you were my patient, I would not cancel surgery on a patient who drank herbal tea. Most herbal teas are essentially for the taste and lack of caffeine without any effects on the body...

Thank you for your question. With a lumpectomy, patients are given the opportunity to undergo oncoplastic reconstruction with a plastic surgeon to improve the appearance of the breast. This procedure involves manipulating the tissue to fill the hollow areas of the breast using your own breast...

It can take time for the tissues to heal after any surgery. Managing the healing process by inserting a drain to wick away the fluid so it is not constantly leaking and creating a mess through the skin is preferable and what we would do at our center. I don't have a clear understanding of where...

We warn patients that a lump after surgery or biopsy is completely normal and temporary. It can be for one of two reasons: blood blister (hematoma) formation, or healthy tissue inflammation. Both conditions makes a tough slightly tender knot and both situations resolve over weeks to months,...

Thank you for your question. Without photos or insight into your oncologic treatment, this is difficult to speak on. Generally speaking, a radiated breast needs at least six months to heal before any surgery to decrease risk of wound healing. I recommend speaking to your plastic surgeon to...