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Nerve Surgery for Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome in Florida
What is Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS)?
Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) is chronic nerve pain that can develop after breast surgery, most commonly mastectomy or reconstruction. Patients often describe it as burning, aching, or shooting pain that radiates from the chest wall to the armpit or upper arm. This pain can surface weeks, months, or even years after surgery and often feels unrelated to healing or scar tissue. PMPS occurs when nerves are damaged during surgery, leading to long-term sensitivity, numbness, or loss of function. While medications, therapy, and injections may offer temporary relief, they typically don’t fix the root cause.
Our Florida surgeons specialize in advanced nerve repair, decompression, and grafting procedures that directly address the source of the pain—giving patients a real chance at lasting relief and restored quality of life.
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Benefits of Surgery
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Am I a Candidate for Surgery?
If you’re still in pain months after your mastectomy or reconstruction, and non-surgical treatments haven’t helped, nerve surgery may be the next step. Our specialists evaluate each case individually to determine if your symptoms stem from treatable nerve damage.
You may qualify if you have:
- Burning, stabbing, or aching pain near the breast, armpit, or upper arm
- Pain that hasn’t improved with physical therapy, injections, or medication
- Hypersensitivity to touch in the chest wall or underarm
- Confirmed or suspected nerve injury from breast surgery
Why is Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Often Misdiagnosed?
Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome is often overlooked because its symptoms are easily mistaken for post-surgical healing or scar sensitivity. Many patients begin with first-line treatments such as medication, injections, or physical therapy, but when those approaches don’t resolve the pain, it may point to an underlying nerve injury. Our Florida nerve specialists have the specialized expertise to identify and treat these overlooked nerve issues—helping patients finally find answers and long-term relief.
Why Trust The Institute of Florida?
One of the Few U.S. Centers Specializing in Surgical Treatment for Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome
We are a national referral destination for breast cancer survivors suffering from chronic nerve pain after mastectomy or reconstruction. Our surgeons perform one of the highest volumes of nerve decompression procedures for PMPS—delivering unmatched experience in both diagnostics and repair.
Surgical Expertise That Begins With the Nerve
We treat the root cause of PMPS—damaged or entrapped intercostal nerves—using techniques like neurolysis, nerve grafting, and decompression. Our team includes board-certified microsurgeons with extensive training in surgically induced neuropathic pain.
Technology Designed for Precision Nerve Repair
We use high-magnification optics, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and specialized microsurgical instruments to safely release nerves and restore normal signaling—without compromising surrounding tissue.
More than 80% of Patients Report Lasting Relief
We measure more than procedures—we measure outcomes. Over 80% of our PMPS patients experience significant pain reduction and improved quality of life after surgery, even after failed conservative care.
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Nerve Surgery Experts
- 300 + Pelvic & Peripheral Nerve Reconstructions
- National Lecturer On Pudendal Neuralgia
- 150+ Occipital Nerve and Diaphragm Procedures
- Specialist in Complex Nerve Compression Syndromes
- 250+ Flap Transfers
- Pioneer In Lymphatic Surgery For Breast Cancer Survivors
- 300+ Core and Pelvic Nerve Procedures
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