Having gone through from breast cancer is not a joke. Aside from the painful experience, the patient will also have difficulties with coping up with the impaired body image due to mastectomy. Mastectomy is a surgical removal of the whole breast, typically to get rid of breast cancer. Because of the loss of breasts, the patient will feel discomfort and the loss of confidence as well, eventually will bring about depression. To prevent that from happening, surgeons have created breast reconstruction procedures that can help these breast cancer survivors to cope with their emotional stress. The reconstruction of breast helped women who had suffered from cancer and who had lost one or both their breasts the opportunity to reconstruct not only their breast but also their lives.
This reconstructive breast surgery, although can’t fully restore what was lost, can help women regain their feelings of worth and femininity and are able to come out to the public with the feeling of self conscious. After learning about the breast reconstruction, I became to realize how essential it is for breast cancer survivors. There are certain after breast reconstruction doctor’s instructions and guidelines to follow provided by the medical staff. Following of these instructions can assure the patients smooth and easy recovery.