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Will i still have feeling in my breast after breast cancer surgery?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Usually: If it is a lumpectomy, usually - although you may have areas of numbness or tenderness.

Answered 10/2/2012

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Usually yes: If you have a lumpectomy, you still will have feeling in your breast. If a lot of tissue is removed from the area behind the nipple and areola you may loose some (or all) sensation of the nipple. If you have a mastectomy you will have numbness of the skin adjacent to the incision where they made the skin flaps to remove the breast.

Answered 7/1/2012

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Dr. Regina Hampton answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

Depends: This depends on the type of surgery that is performed. If the entire breast is removed (mastectomy), there will be minimal feeling. With a lumpectomy, generally feeling returns once everything heals.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Scott Grover answered

Specializes in Surgery

YES: There may be some numbness but usually it is not an issue following breast surgery.

Answered 8/31/2012

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