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Ruth · 02-20-2010, 08:29 PM

I presented with the same problems...too lean at the time and lots of radiation however I was able to have successful implants so it can be done sometimes. My PS told me that he feels my success was partly due to my never smoking and my skin was still elastic and very healthy even with all the radiation. It does have a high fail rate when the expanders are filled too fast it seems. It is an easier surgery (outpatient) and heal time is quicker. If it failed then I would have considered the flap. It's been almost 5 years and my foob is still doing ok.
Good luck!
Ruth

02-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 357	Re: Advice I presented with the same problems...too lean at the time and lots of radiation however I was able to have successful implants so it can be done sometimes. My PS told me that he feels my success was partly due to my never smoking and my skin was still elastic and very healthy even with all the radiation. It does have a high fail rate when the expanders are filled too fast it seems. It is an easier surgery (outpatient) and heal time is quicker. If it failed then I would have considered the flap. It's been almost 5 years and my foob is still doing ok. Good luck! Ruth __________________ [/SIGPIC]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diagnosed 6/03 nursing daughter Dose dense A/C 4x Modified rad mast 8/03 IDC; 3 cm; 10+/16 nodes; ER/PR-; Her2+++ Weekly taxol w/Herceptin (off label) 12x's 40 weeks Herceptin Radiation 33x Reconstruction w/ implants 05 & 07 NED