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Losing a Breast
Losing a breast is a devastating blow to any woman, regardless of how the loss occurs. Typically, when we think of a lost breast, we think of the ravages of
breast cancer,
as that condition is the single most prevalent cause of breast loss. However, there are other reasons why a person may lose one or both breasts, including traumatic injury, uncontrolled
breast hypertrophy,
infection and other disease processes.
Losing a Breast / PhysicalLosing a Breast / EmotionalThe psycho-emotional effects of a lost breast are the real concerns facing most affected women. Regardless of age or physical condition, the loss of any body part, especially one as precious as a breast, is simply catastrophic. The effects range from depression and anger to self consciousness and insecurity and can even take their toll on the woman’s health in the form of various problematic manifestations. It is well known in medicine that breast reconstruction helps women to regain a normal life after the loss of one or both breasts and this is precisely why the procedure enjoys mandatory full coverage under almost any health insurance policy. Many women will require help dealing with their loss and there is no shame in reaching out for this assistance. There are a great number of qualified health professionals, ranging from counselors to psychologists, who can help you to come to terms with all your feelings regarding a breast loss. It is vital to let all the emotions be well known, since repression and suppression can lead to serious health concerns such as fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal concerns, headaches and a huge number of psychologically induced pain syndromes throughout the anatomy.Losing a Breast AdviceI understand the loss from both the physical and emotional perspectives and can certainly tell you that this burden is no easy problem to bear. I have worked with women who have lost breasts for most of my adult life and have seen the crushing consequences, as well as the eventual emotional victories… The main thing to remember is that any new chance to start over can make life that much better. Maybe this loss can actually be turned into a good thing after all… I recommend reaching out to fellow breast cancer survivors and victims of alternative types of breast loss for support. Furthermore, I strongly suggest talking to your doctors about the many approaches for reconstruction or simply the investigate the choices you may have without reconstruction. You will be surprised at how many options you truly have. If I can help, please feel free to write to me at any time.Breast Plastic Surgery Interactive Forum Losing a Breast to Breast Implants Home 4/12/10
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