Episode 144: Susan Bratton

This episode explores the often-overlooked aspects of sexual and bodily sensation following surgical procedures, emphasizing the importance of addressing pleasure, sensation, and the relationship with one's body alongside physical healing. Susan Bratton, with over 20 years of experience, discusses how surgical interventions like breast augmentation, explant, or mastectomy can lead to nerve damage and disconnection from sensation. She highlights the existence of a three-pillar arousal system most women are unaware of and explains how nerve pathways can be regenerated through consistent rehabilitation techniques. The episode challenges the misconception that numbness after breast surgery is permanent and introduces specific touch techniques—such as the bullseye touch—that activate erectile tissue, boost blood flow, and restore sensation from the outside in. Listeners learn about the four essential types of touch—nurturing, healing, sensual, and sexual—and why jumping directly to sexual touch can hinder recovery. Additionally, the episode offers practical guidance on supplements and tools to support nerve regeneration and capillary growth in breast tissue after trauma. Whether recovering from explant, post-mastectomy numbness, or seeking to reconnect with bodily sensations, this discussion provides insight into healing the whole person, emphasizing that recovery extends beyond the physical to include sensory and emotional reconnection.