Catherine Guthrie’s surgeon suggested that her body size ... flat closure is not part of many surgeons’ training. “In surgical oncology fellowships, some trainees may never see a mastectomy ...

On May 31, 2022, I underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer, opting for something called an aesthetic flat closure ... Due to the size and distribution of the tumours in my left breast ...

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, ...

Champagne, 53, who opted for flat closure after a 2009 mastectomy, says before 2012 there were only two posts about flat closure on the Breastcancer.org message board. “That year I saw a post by ...

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 ...

Paige, 46, underwent a preventative double mastectomy with ... Fellow flat activist Renee Ridgeley, who heads the group Stand Tall: Aesthetic Flat Closure, tells Yahoo Life, "Visibility like ...

(WCAX) - A Vermont designer is launching a new advocacy program for women considering their surgical options after receiving a mastectomy ... choose “aesthetic flat closure,” a surgical ...

Katie Fink shows off her mastectomy scar. (Courtesy) A “goddess” vase that Katie Fink made in an art class. (Courtesy) Flat Closure Now, the nonprofit Fink works with, provides information on ...

Like Bowles, Anne Marie Champagne had made her desire for a flat closure clear to her surgeon before undergoing a mastectomy in 2009. The surgeon also reneged in the operating room while Champagne ...

On social media, Stephanie Germino demonstrates the validity — and beauty —of going flat, post-mastectomy. (Photo: Abigail Arias) ...

Shay Sharpe faced pushback from her surgeon after deciding to stay flat following her mastectomy and initial reconstruction. Now she's a patient advocate. (Photo: Kyle Pompey via Instagram) ...

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 ...