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Tonya
where in Northern California do you live and where do you get your cancer care?
Plastic surgeons (especially those in the academic setting, not yet tempted by/failed to have been tempted by the $$$$ in cosmetic surgery and still dedicated to helping those who need help in medically necessary areas) are excellent in prescribing the best wound care and then deciding whether it is prudent to try to transfer healthy skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat, muscle , whatever to try to cover the site. I know pre-irradiated areas are more difficult, but I bet those at Stanford have lots of experience as they get the most difficult cases transferred in. (Years ago I remember Stanford was where J. Paul Getty's grandson had a new "ear" created where the kidnappers had cut his off)
Are you far from there? Whether you should be seen by one of their breast radiation therapists and they should refer you to the right plastic surgeon or whether they could upfront find out who would be the best plastic surgeon to refer you to is the question.
First thing is to get rid of that infection! Good luck!
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