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Radiation with Tissue Expanders
I am 6 weeks post double mastectomy with immediate recon with tissue expanders. I have had 550ml in each TE put in and i am healing well. I am due to start radiation in a week and i am stressed abo...
hi there , I have a tissue expander in and am currently on day 18 of radiation and only now I feel I can be on the count down to day 25. The hardest part is the unknown and fear of will I burn or burst my tissue expander. So far my breast looks good with only a little redness in my cleavage and collarbone area and minimal discomfort. I also took a selfie today thinking my new breast is still looking good . 7 more to go and Now feeling confident with the end result . I too plan to have the diep later in the year :) it is not as bad as what I imagined x