If you are heading into a mastectomy and have decided not to pursue reconstruction, you may be wondering what the weeks ahead will really look like. Going flat — sometimes called aesthetic flat closure — is a deliberate, valid choice, and the recovery has its own shape. It is generally simpler and shorter than recovery after reconstruction, but the first weeks still take real care. This guide walks you, week by week, through what most patients experience, so you can plan ahea

Learning that you carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene change is a life-changing moment. These gene changes greatly raise the lifetime risk of breast cancer — up to about 72% for BRCA1 carriers and up to about 69% for BRCA2 carriers. For many women facing this, a preventive (prophylactic) mastectomy — removing both breasts before any cancer develops — is a strong way to take control of their health. But this decision is about far more than the surgery itself. To make a choice that fee

After a mastectomy, many women feel pushed to have breast reconstruction right away. But there is another choice. More and more women make it with confidence and pride: going flat. Choosing not to have reconstruction is a deeply personal decision. It is just as valid as choosing to reconstruct. This article explains what going flat means. It describes what recovery is like. It also helps you make a choice that feels right for you. What Does 'Going Flat' Mean? Going flat means

Facing a mastectomy brings a flood of decisions about reconstruction. Many women know about implant or flap options. But fewer know about the Goldilocks technique — a gentle method that uses your own leftover breast skin and fat to build a small breast mound, in the same operation. This article covers what you need to know about the types of mastectomy, and how the Goldilocks procedure offers a meaningful middle ground between full reconstruction and going flat. Mastectomy: T