Reconstruction after radiation?

[therocky]

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