Mastectomy & Top Surgery Massage

Support and Healing Through Skilled Touch

If you are going through Breast Cancer treatment, or trans gender-affirming top surgery, a partial or complete Mastectomy could be done. Chest reconstruction (either implants made from foreign material or your own body tissue) can also be done. Afterwards, there can be some possible complications and/or side effects such as:
  • Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome and/or pain at surgical site
  • Pain in the breast that has been removed (phantom breast pain)
  • Restricted range of motion
  • Restricted breathing
  • Swelling (lymphedema) in your arm if you have an axillary node dissection
  • Formation of hard scar tissue at the surgical site causing cosmetic or physiological issues
  • Shoulder pain and stiffness.
  • Numbness, particularly under your arm, from lymph node removal.
  • Buildup of blood in the surgical site (hematoma)
  • Seroma
  • Breast Implant Illness
  • Necrosis
  • Capsular Contraction
  • Axillary Web Syndrome (Chording)​

​Receiving massage therapy treatment, from a specially trained therapist to treat these issues can make a big difference to your healing and acceptance of your new body. 
"Susan is fantastic! She has fixed adhesions in my chest from mutiple failed reconstructive surgeries. She gave me hope after trying endless other treatment modalities that have also failed. I can move my pectoral muscle freely without pain after 5 years. I’m forever grateful to her and her expertise as well as compassionate care."  - Sarah P.

Mastectomy & Breast Surgery Massage

Promote smart healing from mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast resizing/shaping to reduce swelling, lymphedema, scar tissue, pain, bruising, and chording. Feel heard and acknowledged on your healing journey!
​Find comfort in your body again.

We work with you to help with:
​- Reduce Scar Tissue & Swelling
- Improve Scar Tissue Flexibility
- Promote Relaxation & Decrease Stress
- Improve Shoulder/Arm Range of Motion
- Decrease Pain & Overall Discomfort
- Improve Scar Appearance
Our Doctors of Acupuncture also offer supportive care to help reduce pain and improve quality of life in cancer patients.

Transgender/Non-binary Top Surgery Massage

​Welcoming your new chest or breasts into your life with registered massage therapy can improve your healing times, normalize the changes made to your body during gender affirming top surgery, and provide home-care to build confidence in your new shape. ​
​Wellness On 1st is proud to be a member of Skipping Stone's Trans Affirming Network,
​a group of businesses dedicated to providing sage, affirming, comfortable spaces for transgender folks. 

Meet Our Registered Massage Therapists for Mastectomy & Top Surgery Massage