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Radiation skin not healing after implant
Hi all, Wanting to know if anyone has had an implant put in and the skin not healing due to past radiation. I have a pin hole sized wound where the nipple has been removed and stitched, and three m...
Hi there
I had a lumpectomy and radiation 8 years ago and cancer has recently come back. I had a mastectomy and breast implant at the same time in August 2020. In October the nipple had to be removed and that is the problem as it is not healing. it's been 3 months and surgeon is saying that it won't heal and now I need another op to replace the implant with a smaller one. good luck, your at early stages, hope it all works out
I had a lumpectomy and radiation 8 years ago and cancer has recently come back. I had a mastectomy and breast implant at the same time in August 2020. In October the nipple had to be removed and that is the problem as it is not healing. it's been 3 months and surgeon is saying that it won't heal and now I need another op to replace the implant with a smaller one. good luck, your at early stages, hope it all works out