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therocky · 03-06-2014, 02:33 PM

Has anyone had breast reconstruction after having radiation? I was told implants would be difficult to do.
I'm facing a decision (soon) to have a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction.
I am BRAC1 positive and am 9 years out from lumpectomy with chemo and rads, along with 10 months of Herceptin. Had to stop due to declining heart results.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Can I have immediate implants after radiation 9 years ago?
How is the scarring?

therocky
dx: 6/5/05, age 46 premenopausal
lumpectomy
er-, pr-, Her2+++
AC then Taxol
10 months Herceptin
Radiation

03-06-2014, 02:33 PM	#1
therocky Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3	Reconstruction after radiation? Has anyone had breast reconstruction after having radiation? I was told implants would be difficult to do. I'm facing a decision (soon) to have a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction. I am BRAC1 positive and am 9 years out from lumpectomy with chemo and rads, along with 10 months of Herceptin. Had to stop due to declining heart results. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Can I have immediate implants after radiation 9 years ago? How is the scarring? therocky dx: 6/5/05, age 46 premenopausal lumpectomy er-, pr-, Her2+++ AC then Taxol 10 months Herceptin Radiation