1. Choosing not to wear a prosthesis or have breast reconstruction
Some women choose not to have breast reconstruction or wear a breast prosthesis and many women prefer how this looks and feels.
2. Clothes ideas to try
If you have had one of your breasts removed, it’s worth trying a number of different styles of clothing to find out what you feel most comfortable in.
You can make the two sides of your body seem more balanced by wearing dark or patterned fabrics and loose-fitting clothes. Or you could wear overshirts, jackets, scarves or jewellery to change the emphasis away from your chest.
Some women are comfortable with their shape and don’t want to balance out both sides.
If you want to disguise a small difference between your breasts, a well-fitted padded bra can provide a good shape.
If you have had both of your breasts removed your chest area is more likely to be symmetrical. Many women prefer how this looks and feels but you could also try some of the ideas above.
3. Finding support
Flat Friends is a charity that supports women who have had a single or double mastectomy without breast reconstruction. Their website has information on post-mastectomy fashion and living flat.
Our Someone Like Me service can put you in contact by phone or email with someone else who has been affected by breast cancer and who’s been trained to help.
