Hi @Renners,
Glad to see @MessyJ has been able to help you. Radiation and implants is a much sought after question in our choosing breast reconstruction group. My own reconstruction was in 2013 and it was a delayed. I had had previous radiation and the skin was apparently damaged and so implants were not an option. Many surgeons will not put implants in if radiation is needed. The risk of encapsulation is higher as @RobynAnne has mentioned. However as time goes on and new techniques are developed things do change. One of the things some surgeons are doing is some fat grafting over the implants. I realize you all have lots going on at the moment. When things settle down it would be great if you could maybe share your stories and results in our choosing breast reconstruction group as it is really helpful for others (like yourselves) coming behind you to have these stories to read. Our group is private and any photos shared there can’t be accessed in the main forum. I link the photos together in groups for easy access.
i wish you all the best in your reconstructions and recoveries.
Paula xx
