Posted 4/20/2013 by hhill
It is extremely difficult to make a decision about reconstruction. Women who need or opt for a mastectomy are then faced with the choice of whether or not to have reconstruction surgery--and, if so, which kind to choose. I always recommend that a woman talk with more than one plastic surgeon, no matter how highly recommended and respected the first was. Different plastic surgeons frequently make different recommendations, and it is wise to have as much information as possible. If both suggest the same surgery, that makes the decision a bit easier. I digress, however as this article is about the possible risk of having radiation therapy after reconstruction, and that is often an unknown factor at the time of surgical choice.
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