Does physical therapy work on scar tissue even after breast reconstruction?

Yes!: Physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise can break up scar tissue after breast reconstruction. Scarring is a natural part of the recovery after any surgery or injury. Breaking up scar tissue by stretching it or massaging it will improve your mobility and should decrease pain.

Yes: Physical therapy will allow skin and soft tissue to stretch, which will soften the scar.

Yes: There are several physical therapy techniques that help break up scar tissue after breast reconstruction, including deep tissue massage and ultrasound therapy.

Breast cancer: Absolutely physical therapy can help with scar tissue. We refer patient for therapy to improve range of motion in previous areas of surgery. In some instances scarring is addressed when i perform other surgeries like nipple reconstruction. If there is a specific area of concern then i will fat graft that area after releasing the scar through a very small needle stick.

Certainly : Physical therapy may help in the appearance of scars, range of motion, and , using a special technique called manual lymphatic drainage, may help to diminish lymphatic swelling of the upper extremity.