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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of ipsilateral mastectomy with lymph node dissection with or without radiation treatment. * Patients ages 18 and over * Patients who have failed conservative, nonoperative treatment and present for an elective hand procedure with an anticipated tourniquet time of \< 20 minutes. * The subject is psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are not postoperative mastectomy with lymph node dissection with or without radiation treatment * Patients under the age of 18 * Patients who are pregnant * Patients presenting for an elective hand procedure with an anticipated tourniquet time of \> 20 minutes. * Patients who are on a blood thinner which cannot be stopped prior to surgery * The subject has another concurrent physical or mental condition that is likely to affect compliance with the study requirements.