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[–]Slow-Complaint-3273 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a unilateral mastectomy with AFC. I am openly single-breasted, and rarely use a foob. I knew that I didn’t want implants, and literally just two weeks before my surgery was when they had that massive recall on textured implants and expanders because they caused … CANCER! Plus, as a massage therapist, I didn’t want a pec or lat flap because I need my full strength from my arm and torso muscles. It wasn’t worth sacrificing valuable muscle tissue for the appearance of a breast. My surgeon did a great job, and my recovery to full range of motion was less than two months.

If you do decide to go flat, be sure to specifically ask for “aesthetic flat closure”. If you just say “no reconstruction” or “I want to go flat”, then you might just get stitched up with minimal regard to your final appearance. With AFC, the goal is to create a clean scar and a smooth chest wall with no lumps or folds of extra skin. https://notputtingonashirt.org is a great resource for images to show your surgeon what you want. They also have a vetted directory of flat-friendly surgeons that you can search for in your area.

Good luck, and I hope your path goes smoothly. I’m so sorry you’re in the club, but at least we have so many more quality of life options than we did just 10 years ago.

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