Cancer sucks, everyone knows it. The treatment methods for when a woman who has breast cancer often results in many changes, two of which can greatly affect self-esteem – hair loss and changes to your breasts due to mastectomy.
Boobs.
Sometimes this is the defining part of a woman’s body that is often sexualized by American society, yet is a part of our bodies that offers life to little ones.
There is so much that surrounds breasts, but what is not often talked about is when they are no longer there.
A mastectomy is often one of the forms of treatment for women when they receive the diagnosis of breast cancer. Whether it is a single or double, it is a major procedure that can grossly affect the way a woman views herself after.
Unfortunately, a lot of femininity is tied to how a woman’s body looks, but there’s so much more to being a woman than breasts. Being a woman is a superpower and a strength, no matter what your body looks like.
A lot of women feel defeated and hurt after this procedure, but there are ways to love yourself after it.
Breast Reconstruction
This type of plastic surgery procedure can help women who really want the look and feel of their breasts back, may want to undergo breast reconstruction surgery.