I think 1 year to complete recovery is realistic. I don't think any surgeon will say the 12 week recovery number is for 100% recovery. My surgeon said average recovery for transaxillary procedure was 6-8 weeks per side (I've read from 6-12 weeks for supraclavicular), 1 year for full recovery.

I'm a few months post surgeries but still have a ways to go in my recovery (even though I have come a long way and greatly improved).