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Mastectomy vs Reconstruction
I am nearing the end of chemotherapy and am faced with the decision as to whether to have a mastectomy or mastectomy plus reconstruction. I have started to gather data about the recon as initially I w...
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Hi @Cory51
I had a mastectomy and no reconstruction at 67. I don't think a decision has much to do with age at all. I'm as conscious of my body as I always was, for me it was more about not having further surgery, not having implant replacements after 10 years or so (when I would be nearing 80) and not really expecting that a reconstruction would be "as good as old". On the other hand, I am aware that many women have found reconstruction a really important part of recovery and moving on. As @Rose18 says, there is absolutely no right or wrong and a bit of thinking and preparation is absolutely the best way to go. Best wishes.
I had a mastectomy and no reconstruction at 67. I don't think a decision has much to do with age at all. I'm as conscious of my body as I always was, for me it was more about not having further surgery, not having implant replacements after 10 years or so (when I would be nearing 80) and not really expecting that a reconstruction would be "as good as old". On the other hand, I am aware that many women have found reconstruction a really important part of recovery and moving on. As @Rose18 says, there is absolutely no right or wrong and a bit of thinking and preparation is absolutely the best way to go. Best wishes.