On October 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill to require insurance companies to cover reconstruction of the chest wall (known as “aesthetic flat closure”) after mastectomy.

She and Fink want other women diagnosed with breast cancer to have that same option. “ (Aesthetic flat closure) is a normal, beautiful, healthy option that should be normalized,” Fink said.

An aesthetic flat closure may also be done after removal of a breast implant that was used to restore breast shape. During an aesthetic flat closure, extra skin, fat, and other tissue in the ...

Patients have a few options, including some that may be overlooked in the rush, such as aesthetic flat closure, also known as "going flat." With different benefits and risks associated with each ...

Some women want flat chests after mastectomy. Some surgeons don’t go along. Several of those who sought the procedure say they got pushback — and outright denial — from their doctors when ...

To be sure, the majority of women are happy with their post-mastectomy plan, whether it was to have breasts fashioned from fat grafts, get breast implants, or maintain a flat contour.

On May 31, 2022, I underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer, opting for something called an aesthetic flat closure. I do not plan on reconstruction.

She's a badass. Oh my God, I love it!'" And then: "I want to do that." Instead of reconstruction, she asked for what's only been recently, officially termed aesthetic flat closure.

On Oct. 8, I will be walking for two reasons: to continue to give a voice to those who have died of metastatic breast cancer and to advocate for aesthetic flat closure by using these large events to ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont designer is launching a new advocacy program for women considering their surgical options after receiving a mastectomy. “STILL” celebrates the beauty ...

Of women who chose to undergo an aesthetic flat closure following a mastectomy, more than 1 in 5 may experience flat denial, new research suggests.

She and Fink want other women diagnosed with breast cancer to have that same option. “ (Aesthetic flat closure) is a normal, beautiful, healthy option that should be normalized,” Fink said.