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Mastectomy vs Reconstruction
I am nearing the end of chemotherapy and am faced with the decision as to whether to have a mastectomy or mastectomy plus reconstruction. I have started to gather data about the recon as initially I w...
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That’s interesting to hear @MaryB83. It’s good that the wait can be as little as 4 months after radiotherapy. I had a large area right up to above the clavicle treated with radiotherapy. I wonder if this is why I had to wait so long. My surgeon said the longer you leave it after radiotherapy, the better outcome you have because of fewer complications.