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Tummy Tuck After Breast Cancer?
First of all, congratulations on your survivorship. With regards to your tummy tuck, it is possible to have recurrence of trunk lymphedema or to have persistent swelling after surgery. Your surgeon should carefully consider the extent of your truncal edema and the time it took to resolve. Another thing to consider before having a tummy tuck is that if you will no longer be able to have breast reconstruction using your abdominal tissue (should you have a problem with your implants). Something to be aware of. For additional questions be sure to visit the office of a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Clinical Context
Before scheduling a tummy tuck after cancer treatment, your surgeon will check whether any trunk or abdominal swelling has fully resolved, since abdominoplasty can sometimes bring it back or prolong it. They'll also consider whether you might need abdominal tissue for breast reconstruction later, since removing it closes off that option. Prior chemotherapy or radiation can affect how tissue heals, so your treatment history factors into timing and planning as well.
