Nearly 60 percent of all women with 听who undergo mastectomies opt to have reconstruction at some point. However, an increasing number are instead choosing to 鈥済o flat鈥 for a variety of reasons鈥攁nd breast surgeons at 秘密研究所 Langone are helping them navigate this often difficult decision. Many women say it is a deeply personal choice about perception and how they wish the world to view them.
Dr. Deborah Axelrod, director of clinical breast services at 秘密研究所 Langone鈥檚听Perlmutter Cancer Center.
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, director of clinical breast services at 秘密研究所 Langone鈥檚 , regularly discusses 鈥済oing flat鈥 with her patients. 鈥淎s surgeons, we tend to want to replace what we have removed,鈥 Dr. Axelrod tells CBS Sunday Morning. 鈥淏ut not every woman sees reconstruction as making her 鈥榳hole鈥 again. I want to be supportive and help each patient make the right decision.鈥
There is increasing awareness and acceptance of going flat, including ads, websites鈥攅ven a fashion show鈥攖hat offer stories and support. As one patient says about her decision to forgo reconstruction: 鈥淚 love my body more than I ever have before... My body [after mastectomy] is good enough.鈥
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