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Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

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@celestebradham
I have been struggling with my surgery decision because I was afraid of radiation. I finally decided to go with a lumpectomy and a reduction/reconstruction at the same time. Then probably radiation. The only plastic surgeon in my area doesn’t want to do the reduction surgery until after I’ve had radiation and approximately 6 months after that concludes. Did radiation negatively affect your reconstruction?

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@bdurel
I was told it would “shrink breast a bit- so the plastic surgeon accounted for this. The color is a tad different and nipple area a little lighter. I’m very pleased with everything. I was at MD Anderson and this is how they did it.