How Long After Radiation for Permanent Implants

I'm wondering how long after radiation you have to wait to have the tissue expanders removed and the permanent implants removed?  

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  • cowgal
    cowgal Member Posts: 833
    edited December 2011
    I can only tell you what my experience was.  I opted for a lat flap along with a small implant.  My plastic surgeon told me that he wanted to wait until my skin had recovered sufficiently to perform the surgery.  In my case, I was able to get my surgery for the lat flap and implant about 4 months after completing radiation but I think my surgeon thought I had healed faster then he thought I would so I would bet it would not be that uncommon to go a little longer.  Good luck with your procedure! Smile 

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