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Mastectomy and reconstruction advice please....
Hi Ladies,
I hope you are all doing well on your journey.
I'm after some much needed advice please.
After having my breast reduction to remove my tumour I have found out that I didn't have a cl...
Hi there,
I was recommended not to have the reconstruction at the same time as I def needed 5.5 weeks of radiation which can really damage the skin and therefor affect the implant or tissue (I'm having stomach fat/muscle used to create my new breast) The radiation damaged my skin, it can blister, peel & your skin gets very thin and extremely sensitive! So I can imagine it woulddn't be so good for your implant/expander/skin muscle - maybe cause more infections?
Im sure your Breast care nurse and the plastic surgeon can give you a little more info to help you make the decision. Good luck, I hope everything works out for you!