Breast cancer impacts hundreds of thousands of women in the United States each year. Some women diagnosed with breast cancer must undergo a mastectomy to get rid of the cancer cells and preserve their longevity.
Whether a single mastectomy, in which one breast is removed, or a double mastectomy, in which both breasts are removed, this procedure can be damaging to women’s self-image. But, breast reconstruction surgery is available to restore the appearance of the breasts after mastectomy. There are many reasons why women may choose to undergo this procedure after overcoming breast cancer, including: (more…)