Patients with chest numbness following mastectomy may experience lower quality of life
Imagine not being able to fully feel a hug from your loved ones.
Not being able to feel your baby’s head nuzzled against your chest.
Feeling like a part of your body doesn’t belong to you.
These side effects are common following a mastectomy—and often permanent. Chest numbness is the result of nerves being cut during a mastectomy. When the severed nerves are not reconnected, they cannot transmit a signal to the brain, …
