Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Hormonal Therapy after breast reconstruction 

Depending on the extent and staging of your cancer, adjuvant therapies including Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Hormonal Therapy might also be prescribed, as necessary.

What are the effects of chemotherapy on a breast reconstruction?

Chemotherapy has no direct effect on the reconstructed breast, but it should be mentioned that the reconstructive procedure can sometimes delay a course of chemotherapy if complications occur post-surgery.

What's the effect of radiotherapy on a breast reconstruction?

In quite a high number of cases (up to 50%), radiation leads to capsular contracture in implant-based reconstructions. Radiation has a much less important effect on autologous breast reconstruction -especially if computerized planning has been used. Therefore it's probably advantageous to opt for a autologous reconstruction, if radiation is likely.

What is the effect of Hormonal Therapy on breast reconstruction?

No known effect of hormonal therapy on breast reconstruction has been yet described.