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Going flat - quicker recovery from single mastectomy?

Angel888
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Diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast and have to have a mastectomy. My question is I feel I want to go flat as I want to recover quickly and as I have small breasts haven’t really bothered too much about them. Is it ok to make a quick decision and just get on with it? Husband supports whatever I want to do. 

  • Its an entirely personal decision, so if a quick decision works for you then thats all that matters.

    Only thing I would say is that there was a recent post from a lady who was actually advised to delay reconstruction, and now is at "the back of the queue" as they're counting it as elective. All just to say that if you change your mind on reconstruction, youll likely have a much longer wait 

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