What are my options to correct capsular contracture caused by radiation treatment received after a recurrence of breast cancer?

June 18, 2018
Asked By:vthodge in Fairfax, VA

I had HER2- node negative breast cancer (right side) in 2013 and had a bilateral skin & nipple sparing mastectomy followed by silicone implants. No radiation or chemo (Onco score was 17). In 2017 my cancer had returned in the lympnodes (right side) and switched to HER2+. Had chemo and full axillary disection followed by radiation - which completed in Dec. Post radiation (2018), I developed capsular contracture. Right breast is higher and very tight & painful. What are my options to correct?

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