By then the tissue removed at the operation will have been looked at under the microscope, and the pathologist will have sent a report to your doctor. With this information, your doctor can advise you about other treatments such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiotherapy. The recovery period is usually short and most women have returned more or less to normal activity within a few weeks. Usually radiotherapy is not required when the whole breast has been removed. No breast tissue remains.
Some women desire breast reconstruction.
This is plastic surgery to rebuild the shape of the breast. Your surgeon can talk to you about this. Some women prefer to wear a prosthesis within the bra, it is specially fitted by trained staff in major department stores, they can be worn in swimmers. An information guide Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is available. Staff can give you further information on prosthesis.