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2 years since Double Mastectomy & still muscles feel tight - Help

2 years since Double Mastectomy & still muscles feel tight - Help

Hi all, this is for my mother. It's been 2 years since she's had the double mastectomy they are gummy bear implants.

She's tried physical therapy, muscle relaxers, and nothing works in the long run it seems.

What happens she says it feels like the muscles tighten up and it's gets very uncomfortable even walking and sometimes she can just sit there and it really tightens up.

What do you think is going on, any one else have this? The problem the doctor says she hasn't really heard of this in many people but my mom was wondering if her body just isn't agreeing with these types of implants and if another kind or what not would beb etter for her.

Any help is much appreciated guys,

Thanks in advance.
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This may have something to do with the implants but it may also be scar tissue because of the surgery. If it comes an goes it sounds like a muscle spasm but "why" I don't know. I do know that 7years post-op I still do stretching exercises. As far as a different type of implant; you migh consult her Plastic Surgeon for some answers there OR investigate the formation of scar tissue.  Regards ...
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