Occasionally, this can be a serious problem because metastatic breast cancer can occur in the chest wall muscles underlying the flap and escape detection until a cure is impossible. Reconstructed breasts do not have normal sensation. Likewise, they are not organs of sexual arousal like real breasts. The breast form is worn in the bra or attached to the skin. It is helpful to go to a store that sells prostheses and see the newest products before making a decision.
Breast size makes a difference both for surgical options and for specific prostheses.
Both implants and attachable prostheses work best in women with small to medium size breasts. Some women elect to go natural, no reconstruction and no prosthesis. The following are reasons women give for selecting or rejecting reconstruction.