My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy

In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. I decided against getting breast implants or other conventional reconstructive surgery. When I woke up from surgery, I was horrified to discover that I was nowhere near flat as agreed. Instead, my surgeon had left 'a little extra' skin, likely because he believed I would change my mind and choose later to get implants...

SOURCE: Our Bodies, Our Blog • AUTHOR: Kim Bowles • LAST UPDATED: July 21, 2020