look of my tissue expander/ breast after radiation

Jen777

Today's my first day of radiation treatment to my left breast and lymph nodes and I have 35 more treatments to go. I have tissue expander's and I will have reconstruction surgery 5 to 9 months after radiation. My radiation oncologist reassures me there is a very low risk for a poor outcome to reconstructive surgery or any negative effects to the size, shape or look of my left breast. I'm thankful my tissue expander's look as well as they do . I'm worried radiation will change that or I will have a poor outcome when I have implant surgery. Is anyone happy with their breast after radiation and implant surgery

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Hi Jen-

Welcome to BCO! We hope you're finding this to be an informative and supportive place.

You may want to head over to our Reconstruction forums. There are many, many members there who've undergone recon after rads, and they can answer your questions!

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Jenwith4kids

I had radiation with expanders last September. I had my exchange last April, so I have had my implants for about 4.5 months. Could they look better? Yeah. Are they terrible? No, not at all. I have some fat grafting scheduled for next month - in a little uneven and lefty (the radiated side) is a little discolored around my scar. PS said that fat grafting may improve the oolor. So I'm happy and hopefil.

I hope that helps.

Jen