post-mastectomy care Archives - Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB

Spotlight on Subcutaneous Mastectomies for Transgender Patients

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 1238 Views

When we’re talking about mastectomies and post-op recovery, there’s another procedure to highlight in terms of post-mastectomy care. You might hear it called “top” surgery, FTM (female-to-male) or FTN (female-to-nonbinary) top surgery, “chest...

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Scar Tissue Formation and How Massage Can Help

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 3178 Views

I used to draw cartoons as a kid, through high school and college, and sometimes during my corporate career. I realized during massage therapy school that I retained information about the human body best when instructors characterized different...

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Post-Mastectomy Care and Massage

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 9632 Views

A client once told me that right after her double mastectomy, she felt like she was tossed into the ocean without a lifeboat or any direction. The surgery was a success, but no one warned her of the extent of pain and tightness she would feel as...

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