Flow Lymphoedema and Oncology Rehab

03/04/2026

So thankful for this kind review but more importantly that scar therapy techniques can really help with function and pain. Message us to ask how we can help

✨ Directory Therapist Spotlight ✨

We love celebrating the incredible work our Restore Scar Therapy Directory members are doing every single day — and this feedback for Shannon Al-Samaraie truly speaks for itself.

After sustaining a shin haematoma in a car accident that became infected and required hospitalisation, Shannon’s client was referred for specialist opinion and management.

After just three sessions over two months, the improvement has been significant — with both client and GP delighted with the progress.

Here’s what her client shared:

“Shannon assessed the injury and got to work on it straight away. After only 3 visits in approximately 2 months, my injury has improved significantly. There is still a way to go but I am so happy with my progress so far, as is my GP! Shannon is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, empathetic and a truly lovely lady. I would very highly recommend her to any prospective clients. Thank you Shannon, I am incredibly grateful!”

This is exactly what specialist scar therapy can do — supporting healing, improving function and restoring confidence after trauma or surgery.

We are so proud to have Shannon as part of our directory community 💛

If you’re looking for a qualified scar therapist, you can find Shannon here:
👉 https://restorescartherapy.com/therapist/shannon-al-samaraie/

Or search for a therapist near you via the Restore Scar Therapy Directory at www.restorescartherapy.com

11/03/2026

Busting common lymphoedema myths 👍🏼

Lymphoedema is still widely misunderstood, and many people aren’t aware of the signs, causes, or how it can be managed.

During i’m sharing a few common myths that often prevent people from seeking help or understanding their symptoms.

The truth is that lymphoedema:

- doesn’t only occur after cancer treatment
- isn’t something you should ignore if swelling persists
- can be effectively managed with the right support
- is often helped by properly fitted compression garments
- can affect more areas of the body than just arms and legs

Early assessment and management can make a significant difference to long-term outcomes.

If you have persistent swelling, heaviness, tightness, or skin changes, it may be worth having it assessed.

For more information or support, contact Flow Lymphoedema
🌐 www.flowlymphoedema.com.au

11/03/2026

So grateful for this lovely feedback.
Do you have scars affecting function or causing pain and discomfort? Contact us to enquire how we can help using gentle and effective Restore Scar Therapy techniques

07/03/2026

It’s Lymphoedema Awareness Week (2-8 March) 💙

Lymphoedema affects thousands yet many people have never heard of it until they’re diagnosed. It is a chronic condition that causes swelling when the lymphatic system isn’t working effectively. It can occur after cancer treatment, surgery, injury, infection, or genetic factors. Early diagnosis and treatment can make a big difference.

At Flow, we support people with:
• lymphoedema
• lipoedema
• post-surgical swelling
• scarring and fibrosis
• cording
• and more

If you’ve noticed persistent swelling, heaviness, tightness, or skin changes, it may be worth having it assessed. The earlier lymphoedema is managed, the better the long-term outcomes.

📍 Located in North Brisbane
📩 Referrals welcome

06/03/2026

04/03/2026

Prophylactic compression after axillary dissection can reduce the incidence of lymphoedema

This study was conducted to determine whether prophylactic use of compression sleeves prevents arm swelling in women who had undergone axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer surgery, and showed that prophylactic use of compression sleeves compared with the control group reduced and delayed the occurrence of arm swelling in women at high risk for lymphedema in the first year after surgery for breast cancer.
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.21.02567?journalCode=jco

25/02/2026

We're very grateful and proud to be selected as a recipient for the Lord Mayor's Women in Business Grant for 2026.
This grant will allow us to expand our clinical equipment offerings for better patient outcomes.
Many thanks Brisbane Business Hub and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

13/02/2026

Three years of Flow Lymphoedema 💙

I’m so grateful to the patients who trust me with their care, the referrers who continue to support this work, and the wider health community who collaborate so generously.

Here’s to continuing to learn, advocate, and support, and to another three years (and more!) of Flow.

Thank you for being part of it

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all! See you next week. Wishing you a great day of peace and fellowship.
PS, if you need me to back your scooter out from the clinic- I’m all over it 🎄😂🛵

28/10/2025

It’s complex…https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19XS2886q1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Many studies show that breast reconstruction improves breast-cancer patients’ overall mental health. Yet many patients say they felt underprepared by their doctors for the length and intensity of the breast-reconstruction process. Up to 40 percent of women who undergo breast reconstruction end up dissatisfied with the results.

“To me, the risk of a complication is the Achilles’ heel of breast reconstruction. It’s a really important operation. It has the potential to restore quality of life,” said Dr. Clara Lee, a plastic surgeon and professor. “But there’s this relatively high complication risk.” For some women with breast cancer, that complication risk means undergoing multiple unplanned surgeries in pursuit of rebuilding the breasts they lost to cancer. And even if everything goes well, with minimal or even zero complications, almost all breast reconstructions will involve multiple “revision” operations.

What drives some women to persist through so many years of so many surgeries? It’s difficult to understand unless you’re in it, and many of the women Melissa Dahl spoke to found it hard to articulate. “Where it gets hard,” said Dr. Monique C. James, a psychiatrist who works with patients undergoing mastectomy and reconstruction, “is when people have assigned meanings to their breasts that connect to their identity.” She starts her relationship with her patients by asking each one the same question: “What do your breasts mean to you?” Just like breast reconstruction, the question is often more complicated than it seems.

Dahl reports on the complication-riddled process of breast reconstruction: https://nymag.visitlink.me/pcEAWK