The Psycho-social and Psycho-sexual Benefits of Breast Reconstruction
The Psycho-social and Psycho-sexual Benefits of Breast Reconstruction The psycho-social and psycho-sexual benefits of breast reconstruction have been studied in a number of peer reviewed articles. Sharing evidence based research is a key component to my advocacy work. Studies have been done and data has been collected from patients who have had reconstruction to assess the impact and outcome of such a complex surgery. These studies validate the information I share. A Personal Account of the Benefits I did a lot of research before my DIEP flap reconstruction but not specifically about the psycho-social or psycho-sexual benefits. This blog for me, is truly a personal account of what impact my own reconstruction had on my self-image and femininity. I am not yet comfortable dipping my toes in the water of revealing the impact on my sexual well being as it is simply too personal a topic for me to pen Continue Reading →