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Usually after mastectomy and reconstruction, imaging such as mammogram is not performed as all or almost all of the breast tissue is removed. MRI is sometimes performed every few years, but primarily to assess the integrity of silicone implants, if they were used for the reconstruction.

There are no standard recommendations for imaging in a patient that has undergone mastectomy and implant reconstruction - usually careful physical exam every 6 months is recommended as a recurrence will most often present as a palpable lump (able to be felt). In cases where it is difficult to differentiate scar tissue from recurrence, biopsy is usually performed.

If reconstruction is performed using a muscle flap, MRI or ultrasound are probably the most helpful tests to rule out recurrence, but again there are no standard recommendations for post-mastectomy imaging. Usually after mastectomy and reconstruction, imaging such as mammogram is not performed as all or almost all of the breast tissue is removed. MRI is sometimes performed every few years, but primarily to assess the integrity of silicone implants, if they were used for the reconstruction.

There are no standard recommendations for imaging in a patient that has undergone mastectomy and implant reconstruction - usually careful physical exam every 6 months is recommended as a recurrence will most often present as a palpable lump (able to be felt). In cases where it is difficult to differentiate scar tissue from recurrence, biopsy is usually performed.

If reconstruction is performed using a muscle flap, MRI or ultrasound are probably the most helpful tests to rule out recurrence, but again there are no standard recommendations for post-mastectomy imaging.

Pain can occur after lumpectomy due to fluid collection, scar tissue as well nerve involvement. The pain does usually resolve over time. Everyone is different and it depends how extensive the surgery was and how long your body takes to reabsorb the fluid and scar tissue. If the pain is caused by nerve involvement this might take longer to recover from. Pain can occur after lumpectomy due to fluid collection, scar tissue as well nerve involvement. The pain does usually resolve over time. Everyone is different and it depends how extensive the surgery was and how long your body takes to reabsorb the fluid and scar tissue. If the pain is caused by nerve involvement this might take longer to recover from.