Destigmatizing going flat is a key part of Paz’s mission in helping people with breast cancer find ways to acclimate ... is an ideal moment to take a closer look at your body as well as the ...

Kim Bowles wanted to go flat after a mastectomy, but she says her doctor ... arm could fill an A-cup and the left side could fill closer to a B. It’s so bad that she can’t sleep on her side ...

To learn more about a fitting and the different mastectomy bras offered at RCC Medical Supply, go to www.rccmed.net. Aesthetic flat closure rebuilds the shape of the chest wall by removing extra skin, ...

On May 31, 2022, I underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer, opting for something called an aesthetic flat closure. I do not plan on reconstruction. In other words, this former D-cup is now ...

Stephanie Germino, 29, made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy and opted against post-surgery reconstruction — but she’s proud of her flat chest, despite what cruel trolls say.

During her training as a breast surgeon, Deanna Attai, an associate professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, read studies and heard mentors say that women who opted against breast ...

Some people call this going flat. It’s no small thing to remove one or both or your breasts due to cancer. But surveys show most people who get a mastectomy with no reconstruction are happy with ...

International Flat Day on October 7 celebrates the choice to remain flat post-mastectomy, emphasizing personal autonomy. Societal and medical pressures often push individuals towards reconstructive ...

Kathy Hochul signed a bill to require insurance companies to cover reconstruction of the chest wall (known as “aesthetic flat closure”) after mastectomy. This is a major step towards ensuring ...

Sears recalled. Her next decision, though, was one she says fewer breast cancer survivors make or even hear about as an option from their doctors. "'Flat' wasn't a word I used. It's now 'termed ...