Implant reconstruction following radiation

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD answers: Breast implants after lumpectomy and radiation?

Do you recommend breast implants after a lumpectomy and radiation? If so, what type of implants and what are the pros and cons of this type of surgery? I had the lumpectomy/radiation a year ago. My breast tissue is soft and most of the discoloration is gone. Are there studies I can read? Thank you.


Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
1 month ago
By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

 It is true that implants in irradiated tissues do worse than in non-irradiated tissues. However, this does not mean that all implants fail. The good thing about implants is that they are easily removed. The problem comes when patients fight to keep an implant that is obviously not compatible and keeps getting hard. Talk to your plastic surgeon about a back up plan in case the implants is not well-tolerated. Also, ask to see if the implant will give you the result you want after the lumpectomy. Segmental defects are often hard to overcome with simple implants.

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