Considering abdominoplasty and radiation treatment for prostate cancer?

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A 70 yo male who will be treated by radiation (photon vs proton) is also considering an abdominoplasty following weight loss. Abdominoplasty would be elective while radiation therapy would not. Should the abdominoplasty not be conducted given planning for radiation? Should one or the other procedure be conducted before the other? Which type of radiation (photon vs proton) would be more conducive to a successful abdominoplasty? Thanks

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear of your prostate cancer. I would not recommend having the two treatments done in the same time frame.  Begin with the medically necessary radiation treatments.  Once completed and cleared by your oncologist and urologist you can look into abdominoplasty.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Sorry to hear about the prostate cancer, I recommend you to discuss with your specialists, if they give an OK you can move forward with the abdominoplasty. 
Best of luck.

Felix Omar Márquez, MD · Answer

Sorry, but the decision corresponds to your oncologist, not your plastic surgeon. If you need to lose fat, then you should try another procedure. Remember that the radiation needs an adequate diet to be successful, and your skin must be in the best condition. Follow your doctor's treatment. Good Luck!

Daniel Krochmal, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  And congratulations on the weight loss!  I'm sorry to hear about the prostate cancer, however.Although you desire an abdominoplasty, the more important thing is the treatment for your prostate cancer.  I would discuss the possibility with your urologist, oncologist, and radiation oncologist and see what they say.  They will discuss how an abdominoplasty will alter their treatment plan (or not), and this will be helpful information for the plastic surgery.Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryChicago, IL

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