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 ...

It may be ideal for people who go flat after a mastectomy, since there isn’t ... house and to bed for comfort and support. If you’re closer to 12 weeks post-surgery and don’t feel like ...

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.

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 ...

In October 2021, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. I was stunned. I had so many difficult decisions to make about my way forward. Deciding to "go flat ...

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 ...

More than 100,000 American women undergo mastectomy and breast reconstruction every year. Thousands more are having preventive double mastectomies. But despite widespread awareness of breast ...

double mastectomy, flat-chested, breast cancer survivor. My breasts were removed during a double mastectomy on January 6, 2020. The surgeon put in two expanders (little balloons of saline that ...

Flat Out Love, an initiative to connect breast cancer survivors who are opting not to undergo breast reconstruction after ...