Going Flat After a Mastectomy? Here are 3 Tops that Will Help You Rock the Look

Going Flat After a Mastectomy? Here are 3 Tops that Will Help You Rock the Look

More and more, women are choosing to forego permanent reconstruction after a mastectomy in favor of "going flat." Some women go flat because they don't like the idea of having a foreign object surgically implanted under their skin. Others want to avoid having breast implants block doctors' view of cancer in future mammograms. Still others like to have the option to change the size and shape of their breasts using prostheses.

Even if you choose to wear breast prostheses most of the time, there may still be days when you want to feel a little freer. Or maybe it's just too hot out to wear one more item of clothing than required by law. Whatever your reason for going flat—whether you do it all the time or just on certain occasions—you still deserve to look fabulous.

Luckily, there are lots of options out there for outfits that look amazing on flat-chested women. From blouses with ruching or lace at the neckline for extra volume to tight-fitting tops that hug every curve (and lack thereof), there's a style for everyone who wants to go flat and own their body shape. You can pick something that either distracts from the absence of your breasts or draws attention to your body exactly as it is. It's up to you!

In the video below, a cancer survivor shares her three favorite tops to wear when it's too hot out to wear her breast forms. Picking tops that have some serious personality and fun details helps her feel like she's still got plenty of style and femininity despite her shape being a little less stereotypically female than usual. Check it out!

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What's your favorite outfit for going flat? We'd love to hear what you think!

Elizabeth Morey

Elizabeth Morey graduated summa cum laude from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI, where she dual majored in English Literature and Spanish with minors in Writing and Business Administration. She was a member of the school's Insignis Honors Society and the president of the literary honors society Lambda Iota Tau.

Some of Elizabeth's special interests include Spanish and English linguistics, modern grammar and spelling, and journalism. She has been writing professionally for more than five years and specializes in health topics such as breast cancer, autism, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Apart from her work at GreaterGood, she has also written art and culture articles for the Grand Rapids Magazine.

Elizabeth has lived in the beautiful Great Lakes State for most of her life but also loves to travel. She currently resides a short drive away from the dazzling shores of Lake Michigan with her beloved husband.

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