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Breast healthLymphedema therapyRadiation Oncology | Medical oncology | Well Woman Program | Wig & turban fitting | Plastic surgery & reconstruction | Lymphedema therapy | Bra & breast form fitting | Nutrition counseling | Emotional health | Complementary therapies | Breast Health Center Home Following breast surgery, a condition called lymphedema may occur. Triggered by the removal or radiation of lymph vessels or nodes, body parts, most often an arm or leg, begin to swell. The condition may happen immediately following surgery, or many years later. Lymphedema causes tissues to become swollen, thick and painful and increases the risk for infection which can lead to more complicated medical conditions. With proper evaluation and intervention, it can be treated and controlled so as not to interfere with the quality of a woman's life. To fully understand the extent of a women's condition, we conduct a thorough evaluation including:
There are things we can do to help. Based on the information from your personalized assessment, a treatment plan is developed which may include any of the following:
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Past medical history evaluation 
