Anyone have nipple reconstruction after radiation work out?

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macb04
macb04 Member Posts: 1,433
edited August 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

Hi,

Had my implant exchange yesterday. Initially it looked like my skin was thick enough and had a cushion of fat left over from fat grafting done last year. Talked to my PS today to go over how the surgery went. He is now saying maybe too much risk to do nipple reconstruction, that would have risk of loss of implant if I got an infection. He is not certain that would occur, but it is certainly a risk. So I want to know, have any of you ladies have managed to sucessfully get a good result with nipple reconstruction after radiation. ?

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  • Lisie
    Lisie Member Posts: 1
    edited August 2015

    Hi there,

    I had an exchange performed one year post radiation. Six months post exchange I had a fake nipple (what I call a fipple) created. The ps used my own skin and fat. It truly looked like a nipple! But, as the ps cautioned, it could flatten out and over a 4 month periodit did. The ps said we could try again if I want. Not sure I want to.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2015

    Welcome to BCO Lisie and thanks for sharing your experience. Here is a page on our site that discussed nipple reconstruction and other options. http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reco...

    Keep us posted on what you and your treatment team decide!

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