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Going flat after a mastectomy
Source: Mastectomy, National Cancer Institute.
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Context: Mastectomy
Going flat after a mastectomy
You may choose to not have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. This is called “going flat.” If you decide against reconstruction, you have the option of wearing a breast prosthesis to create the breast form under your clothes. To make the chest flat and smooth after a mastectomy, the surgeon will perform an aesthetic flat closure.
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