Watched my old x-ray photo of my breast cancer. If I would have had an amputation would I have let them rebuilt an artificial boob or not? Im not sure. Would you do it?
Artificial ones are better than none. Better boobless than dead.
When I was 14/15, I worked with a woman who’d had a double mastectomy years earlier. She decided to get reconstructive surgery. It was very complicated and involved a few surgeries - because of the time lapse and the fact she’d had a lot of other tissue removed at the time too - but it was a success in the end and she was very happy. At the time, hearing what they did (EEK!), and seeing the pain she went through, I thought it was a bit dangerous/unnecessary/why tempt fate kind of thing, but it really changed her life. I think they can sometimes do the mastectomy and reconstruction all in one now, so I think that would be the way to go. I hope I never have to find out. Stay well.
It's complicated. Implants are not forever. 20-30 years and then have them changed cause when they turn 40 they could maybe self destruct on the inside. Or some illness could arise from the material of said implants. Always keep in mind: Underneath it all - It's never about the size of your chest but rather that of the heart you've been blessed with. Unpopular opinion but I would probably have them both removed. Then get tatted with something special across my chest. Maybe like >>https://media.self.com/photos/57d87fc350778cef321a425a/4:3/w_2560%2Cc_limit/Screen-Shot-2016-09-07-at-6.07.19-PM.png or >https://hips.hearstapps.com/rbk.h-cdn.co/assets/15/20/480x381/gallery-1431364420-breast-cancer-survivors-mastectomy-tattoos-art-4.jpg?resize=480:* The reason for this is just to avoid any future scare or added operation. Plus somehow I know I would miss them from time to time but I could get a special bra with prosthesis.I am sure you will do what is right for you. Go with your inner voice. At the end of the day, your body is but an extension of something much greater. <3 (Fingers crossed life doesn't alter your life with any illness -and you be safe now and forever more)
That must be kinda neat seeing that.
My only question is what purpose would an artificial boob serve? Maybe for body image and psychological issues, sure, but I wouldn't bother if it was me. I could save on bras if mine were removed.
it's a personal choice. but i've heard many women say how they look is attached to their self worth . I probably would
Yeah, I'm generally against anything artificial, including bodily manipulations, but in the case of mastectomy I think it's appropriate. A missing breast looks awful, and the fake breast is just replacing what was naturally there to begin with, so it's not really a lie regarding the person's genetics..
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