Challenging my perceptions of body image!
I'm new to this group and was keen to hear about other people's experience with how they chose whether to have a reconstruction or not with a mastectomy. And how they felt afterwards. I've just turne...
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Sorry to see you join our exclusive group @Toosta ..... you've had a tough time of it xx
Please ask to join our Flat Chat private group - where you can ask questions & see pics in total privacy.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/29-flat-chat-no-breast-reconstruction
and our Reconstruction group - same as above - private & with pics
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
It is such a personal decision - I've always thought that if I had a double mastectomy that I'd stay flat - but was lucky to only need a Lumpectomy ....
Having reconstruction means additional surgery, longer recovery (sometimes with infections) & occasionally, some aren't happy with the results :(
Conversely, having an 'aesthetic flat closure' (no flappy bits left over) can mean a really tidy result once the wounds have healed. xx
Wishing you all the best with your decision making xx
Maybe consider asking your partner to take some pics of your boobs (with & without clothes) so that you can give them a good 'send off' ..... those puppies, as you say, are clearly not your friends xx
Take care
Please ask to join our Flat Chat private group - where you can ask questions & see pics in total privacy.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/29-flat-chat-no-breast-reconstruction
and our Reconstruction group - same as above - private & with pics
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
It is such a personal decision - I've always thought that if I had a double mastectomy that I'd stay flat - but was lucky to only need a Lumpectomy ....
Having reconstruction means additional surgery, longer recovery (sometimes with infections) & occasionally, some aren't happy with the results :(
Conversely, having an 'aesthetic flat closure' (no flappy bits left over) can mean a really tidy result once the wounds have healed. xx
Wishing you all the best with your decision making xx
Maybe consider asking your partner to take some pics of your boobs (with & without clothes) so that you can give them a good 'send off' ..... those puppies, as you say, are clearly not your friends xx
Take care