Effect of lymph node removal on subsequent injuries/the immune system

Hi Daffne I have had similar surgery without the chin injury. I had 33 removed , I honestly dont know and best to speak to the powers that be  imho

Hi Daffne. It’s more likely due to fibrosis but do check with your team. 

Thank you.

Hi, thank you. I’ve not heard of fibrosis before. Is it something that can form in a recent injury? 

Hi Daffne

Fibrosis just means scarring so the tissue gets thicker and less flexible

Thanks. This is a very fresh wound and in the early, healing stage. It’s not immediately on top of a previous scar, just the side of surgery and lymph node removal.

I was assuming the swelling was more an immediate reaction to trauma, but wondered how the lack of lymph nodes affected the reaction of the immune system function. But I will ask about fibrosis.

I will be having a routine check in a few weeks time, as luck would have it.

Thanks x

Daffne said:

, but wondered how the lack of lymph nodes affected the reaction of the immune system function.

I think a collateral circulation of lymph develops

It must do otherwise we would all be suffering from lymphodema for ever