Dec 11 2024 40 mins
In this episode of 'Collaborative Connections,' hosted by Ericka Clinton and sponsored by the Society for Oncology Massage and the Society for Oncology Esthetics, massage therapist and educator Kathleen Leeson returns to discuss breast reconstruction surgery.
Kathleen, a certified lymphedema therapist, health coach, and yoga instructor, shares her expertise on different types of breast reconstruction surgeries, particularly diep flap and implant-based methods. She discusses the physical and emotional aspects of post-surgery recovery, including the importance of lymphatic drainage and scar management.
Kathleen also addresses the disparities in access to breast reconstruction and offers practical advice for clients dealing with surgical scars and chronic pain.
Topics Discussed:
- Flap-Based Reconstruction Surgery
- Diep Flap Surgery Details
- Post-Operative Lymphatic Drainage
- Surgeon Referral Importance
- Swelling Management Techniques
- Compression Garment Strategies
- Managing Recovery Expectations
- Use of Liposuction
- Post-Surgery Concerns
- Managing Scar Pain
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:07 Breast Reconstruction Surgery Overview
03:12 Deep Flap Surgery Details
08:03 Implant-Based Reconstruction and Fat Grafting
11:30 Advocating for Better Outcomes
12:13 Advances in Oncology and Fat Grafting
13:03 Equity in Breast Reconstruction
14:16 Innovations in Surgical Techniques
16:19 Capsular Contracture and Pain Management
19:24 Liposuction and Fat Transfer
27:38 Lymphatic Drainage and Healing
33:04 Scar Management and Emotional Healing
More About Kathleen Lisson, LMT, CLT
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Learn more about Kathleen on her website: http://kathleenhelenlisson.com/
Kathleen Helen Lisson is board certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She helps clients with lymphedema and lipedema as well as clients who have had plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery after cancer. She has spoken at the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, Fat Disorders Resource Society, International Society of Lymphology, MLD UK, National Lymphedema Network and Society for Oncology Massage conferences. Kathleen’s writing focuses on providing education resources for her clients with lymphedema and lipedema and her fellow Lymphedema Therapists. She is the author of Swollen, Bloated and Puffy, Lipedema Treatment Guide, Plastic Surgery Recovery Handbook, Southern California Plastic Surgery Cookbook, Mindful Strategies for Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences and Stress Reduction for Lymphedema. She is a coauthor of the Standard of Care for Lipedema in the United States, which was funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and published in the journal Phlebology. While not working, Kathleen enjoys historical fiction, running and yoga. She lives with her husband Arun and their dog in San Diego, CA.
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