(Article) A Few Words About Fake Breasts

I had a single mastectomy, no reconstruction. I do have some sensation in what's left - my surgeon left me 'a little baggy' (his term) in case I changed my mind about reconstruction. I haven't but am grateful for the tiny bit of cleavage! Don't know what I would have done if both breasts went. As it is, my preference is for a prosthesis. It fits well, looks normal, no more seroma risk, no scars elsewhere and nothing added. It's an intensely personal thing, but the main thing is to feel happy and comfortable about what you do. It took a while before I could strip off in a shared change room with equanimity but I can now. Everyone just looks at my wobbly thighs........