@fiesty76
As it was explained to me, nerves can be cut because of surgery which will cause pain. I wound up with partial mastectomy following first surgery of lumpectomy with chemo inbetween both and after the second surgery also had 30 radiation treatments. Radiation can cause fibrotic changes and hard ridges. I've also wound up with lymphedema of my breast. Unfortunately, there is a lot of pain involved because of all of this. I do take turmeric capsules as an anti-inflammatory and also rub calendula cream on my breasts and around armpit area. If you can meet with a physical therapist, that person can teach you stretching exercises for your chest area and arms which may help.