On Going Flat After A Double Mastectomy For Breast Cancer

Chronic Love Discussions

Laura shares considerations of identity and concerns for long-term well-being that informed her decision to “go flat.” Robin highlights that even with reconstruction after double mastectomy, nobody is putting back what was there before.
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