Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thanks for your question.
As in any surgery, the risk of developing a blood clot after a mastectomy is possible. All hospitals use a variety of techniques to prevent blood clots from forming. It is important for the patient to walk daily when at home.
Here's a link that can help.
https://www.empowher.com/condition/blood-clots
Best,
Daisy
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thanks for your question.
As in any surgery, the risk of developing a blood clot after a mastectomy is possible. All hospitals use a variety of techniques to prevent blood clots from forming. It is important for the patient to walk daily when at home.
Here's a link that can help.
https://www.empowher.com/condition/blood-clots
Best,
Daisy
November 11, 2011 - 5:14amThis Comment
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