1 year after breast cancer reconstruction, boob is red and itchy.

Well, it certainly needs to be evaluated.

It could be something simple like dermatitis of the breast from a garment or a change in soap or washing powder. Or it could be as serious as an infection.

Without evaluation by your plastic surgeon, it is difficult sometimes to determine the difference between the two.

I would get in to see your surgeon as soon as possible.

A red breast may be an indication that you have an infection.  Best to see your surgeon to determine what might be going on. 

Hi and Thanks for your question. Sorry for your mom having to go through this.  Even without fever, this may be an infection that needs to be addressed by a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Good Luck

Thank you for your inquiry.  It sounds like your mother has had a rather difficult postoperative course following her mastectomy.  It is difficult for me to render an opinion without knowing your mother's reconstruction history and specifically what her breast currently looks like.  A face to face evaluation is necessary to recommend an appropriate course of action.  I would advise you to continue to try to contact your mother's plastic surgeon to make them aware of her current situation.  Even if it is "after hours" or the weekend, the vast majority of surgeons have an answering service capable of contacting her surgeon or a covering surgeon who can then return a call to you.    If all else fails and you cannot get in touch with her surgeon, a trip to the emergency room for evaluation should be considered.  Best of luck to your mother and you.  

Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear your mom is having a hard time with this. It sounds like she is having a recurrent infection. There are other potentials, depending on what was performed - if she had implant reconstruction, there is a chance that implant may be infected; if she had alloderm or something similar placed at the time of her implant reconstruction, there is a chance that she may be having a slight reaction to that. Her best bet is to see her Plastic Surgeon in person for additional guidance. Best of luck! 

It sounds like a problem similar to what she had in December.  It most like will require another visit to her Plastic Surgeon and the hospital.  I am sorry she is having this trouble.