Some hospitals have an Early Discharge Program. This means you can leave hospital a day or two after your operation. If you think you might be interested in the Early Discharge Program, discuss it with your surgeon. As with breast conserving treatment, most women get some side effects. For some women they will last only a few weeks and for others they will be permanent.
Some women have no side effects.
The risks of having any surgery are infection, bleeding and a blood clot in the leg known as a deep vein thrombosis. Every effort is made to prevent any these from occuring. Most women have some numbness or pins and needles across their chest for several months. Most women have some numbness in their armpit, arm and side. It usually lasts for several months after your operation but may sometimes be permanent.