Radiation Therapy for Women of Color

Please help! I’m looking for advice, reassurance, or recommendations from women of color who have been through radiation therapy.

53 Female of Asian descent. I am typically medium-dark tan in color. February 2022: Left breast DCIS, grade 1. ER 100%, PR 50%. Status post left lumpectomy. No residual disease noted. Stage 0, TisNx. Nipple saving lumpectomy in March 2022. Status post adjuvant radiation (16 sessions) - radiation dermatitis. Skin in radiation target area is black and blue resembling heavy bruising/burns.
January 2023: Follow up screening detected right breast invasive ductal carcinoma. Stage IA, T1b (10 mm) N0 (0/2). Invasive mucinous carcinoma. Grade 2. ER 100%, PR 100%, HER2/neu negative (0). Ki-67 of 12%.
March, 2023: Bilateral mastectomy inserted tissue expanders followed by implants replacement in both left and right breast August 2023. January 2024: Left breast implant cellulitis w/ staph infection. Status post implant removal and washout. Flat closure. Skin appearance remains black and blue.

I have been advised against another implant on the left breast. I sought a 2nd and 3rd opinion and have been offered a flap reconstruction in 2025. Has anyone experienced anything like this? After 2+ years, will my skin ever return to its original color? I used Miaderm cream during radiation treatment but still had deep discoloration. Thank you reading and any advice. Bless all of you. 💕 best wishes.