Breast and Mastectomy Care

 

Specialized Breast & Chest Massage

Holistic massage therapy for women healing from surgery, trauma, or pain 

When your body feels foreign or fractured—especially after surgery or trauma—you deserve safe, skilled, and compassionate support. 

Aloha! I’m Phil De Ricco, Licensed Massage Therapist, with over 11 years of experience in therapeutic and orthopedic massage, and more than 110 five-star reviews on Google. Over time, a handful of women began seeking my help for breast and chest concerns—ranging from mastectomies and elective procedures to idiopathic (cause unknown) breast pain and blunt-force trauma.  

I quickly realized how often women are told to simply “go home and live with it,” without meaningful options for recovery. I knew they deserved better. 

These experiences led me to pursue advanced, specialized training so I could provide the care women truly need. While my practice includes many forms of therapeutic massage, I am increasingly focusing on this specialized work.   

In May 2025, I completed an intensive post-surgical breast and chest massage program. As more women seek this kind of care, I am dedicated to making breast and chest massage a central part of my practice moving forward, providing skilled, compassionate, and trauma-sensitive care for women recovering from breast and chest surgery or living with ongoing pain. 

How I Got Here 

In massage school, I was taught: “Avoid the breast tissue!!” But when women came to me in pain, sometimes desperate for relief, I couldn’t turn them away and there was no one on the island to refer them to.  

So, I sought out advanced education in breast and chest massage to provide the safe, informed, and respectful care they deserved. This journey has reshaped my practice and continues to deepen the way I show up for every client—with respect, compassion, and evidence-based care. 

Specialized Training 

May 2023 — Healthy Breast Massage 
Training in healthy breast massage taught me how to: 
• Improve lymph flow and venous circulation to relieve congestion 
• Release fascial restrictions for more unrestricted movement 
• Support full, easy breathing by opening the chest and ribcage 
• Ease tension in the chest, neck, and shoulders 
• Foster emotional well-being, release stored trauma, and support positive body image 

 

May 2025 — Advanced Breast & Chest Surgery Training 
This intensive program expanded my knowledge of anatomy, physiology, surgical procedures, healing processes, and recovery needs involved in breast and chest surgeries, including: 
• Elective cosmetic breast procedures 
• Mastectomy procedures and post-mastectomy reconstructions 
• Typical healing timelines vs. surgical complications 
• Manual techniques for pain, scar tissue, cording, necrosis, and capsular contraction 
• Trauma-sensitive emotional support for post-surgical clients 

My Approach 

I blend trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques with a compassionate presence—creating a space where you feel safe, seen, heard, and supported. 

My gentle, effective methods are tailored to post-surgical recovery and restorative care, helping you: 

• Soothe pain and tension 

• Enhance circulation and mobility 

• Reduce cording, capsular contraction, necrosis, and scar tissue 

• Decrease adhesions and restore tissue glide 

• Gently restore sensitivity in numb areas 

Whether healing from surgery or seeking mindful, restorative care, you’ll find a nurturing, professional presence here. 

Why It Matters

Medical treatments and surgery affect more than just the body—they shape how you feel, think, and connect with yourself. Too often, women are told to “just live with it.” 

But healing is always possible.  

I work holistically—with respect, intention, informed technique, and conscious touch—to help women reconnect and feel at home in their bodies again. With a body–mind–spirit approach, recovery becomes more than relief—it unfolds into a journey of healing transformation. 

I am honored to be the most extensively trained massage therapist in Hawai‘i, both in healthy breast massage and post-surgical therapeutic breast and chest massage. My commitment is to continue learning and growing so I can provide safe, effective, and deeply supportive care tailored to you. 

 

Say Out Loud:

My Body is Always Healing!

Even Now, My Body is Healing!

Repeat!

 

Ready to Begin? 

I would be honored to support you when you are ready to begin your healing journey.  

Call or text: 808-315-3447 to schedule your session or a free consultation Today!

Phil De Ricco, LMT 

Serving women across Hawai‘i Island and beyond.