This is because no one else can feel the underlying emotional struggle and feeling of loss. Mind it; this is something entirely different from breast augmentation or a desire to lit breast.
The patients who have come to this stage of treatment are really lucky to have survived the onslaught of cancer. So far as technicalities of the surgery go it is meant to replace the parts of breast lost during mastectomy. Exact details of the surgery get decided only after taking into consideration details of the original surgery. Basic thing that decides the contours of breast reconstruction process is the exact size and location of tumor. All this is done with the basic purpose of bringing back the normal shape of the chest. But, it should be remembered that the original feeling and sensation can not be restored.
However, there are options to at least bring back that normal visibility of the chest which was there before the operations. These are meant for the women who do not wish to go through one more operative process. There can be many women who like to take it all in their stride and look upon it as a bad memory. There are a number of options available in the market for them. They can make use of readymade pads or fillers which over the space over the chest area and look like natural once set in place. But every woman would not go for these makeshift arrangements.
The women willing to go for one more complicated surgery after mastectomy should be aware of the fact that insurance companies differentiate between breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. That way breast reconstruction qualifies for insurance cover. However, on the medical front options are decided by the choice of surgeons and the extent to which tissues needs to be removed.
Although, patients who undergone full mastectomy can also go for breast reconstruction; it has proved to be more effective in the case of women having gone through single mastectomy. Nonetheless, it brings back the balance of the body along with natural symmetry. It also gives a very natural shape to the breasts and help the patients earn back their self-esteem big time. No doubt, an individual is solely responsible for taking the decisions to this regard; but one should always consult the experts before going for it.