One of the unfortunate byproducts of breast cancer for many women is a dramatic drop in their sexual desire and satisfaction in their intimate relations.
This often comes as women feel less sensual and attractive as they undergo hair loss, changes in estrogen levels, and sometimes vaginal dryness.
And if women have to have one or both breasts removed to get rid of the cancer, this feeling of unattractiveness can be intensified.
Ugly scars, red skin, and the total lack of fuller boobs can make it difficult for a woman to feel normal and desirable.
One way that some women choose to regain their sex lives is to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy, or breast-removal surgery.
The reconstruction is the process of recreating a breast pocket after the removal of the normal chest tissue.
It is performed by normal surgeons or specialty cosmetic surgeons.
The exact procedure will vary greatly depending on how much of the breasts were removed in the cancer eradication process.
A pocket of skin is created to house transplanted tissue from the woman's own body or synthetic implants.
Silicone or saline implants are often added to restore the size and shape of the original breasts if there is enough chest skin to accommodate them.
The surgeon will attempt to recreate a natural look and positioning of the areolas and nipples.
The skill level is so high these days, that the end results can be full and natural-looking boobs.
This surgery can help women feel like they have gotten their femininity back, as boobs are culturally treated as a fundamental part of womanhood, nurturing, and sexual desire.
The reconstruction process can take quite a while though as the tissue and skin heals after the mastectomy.
While a reconstructed bust can remove the self-consciousness a woman might feel in intimate situations, there are some limitations on how they will improve her sex life.
Normally, the boobs and the nipples are sensitive body parts that can greatly contribute to a woman's pleasure and satisfaction during intercourse.
The nerves to the nipples are often cut or partially severed during a cancer removal surgery though, greatly reducing the feeling and sensitivity in the nipples.
The surrounding chest tissue may become more sensitive over time, but the original sensations are not likely to be fully restored.
Yet breast reconstruction can be very good overall for boosting a cancer-survivor's self-confidence and making an enjoyable sex life possible again, if simply that it gives her back a semblance of a normal bust line.
This often comes as women feel less sensual and attractive as they undergo hair loss, changes in estrogen levels, and sometimes vaginal dryness.
And if women have to have one or both breasts removed to get rid of the cancer, this feeling of unattractiveness can be intensified.
Ugly scars, red skin, and the total lack of fuller boobs can make it difficult for a woman to feel normal and desirable.
One way that some women choose to regain their sex lives is to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy, or breast-removal surgery.
The reconstruction is the process of recreating a breast pocket after the removal of the normal chest tissue.
It is performed by normal surgeons or specialty cosmetic surgeons.
The exact procedure will vary greatly depending on how much of the breasts were removed in the cancer eradication process.
A pocket of skin is created to house transplanted tissue from the woman's own body or synthetic implants.
Silicone or saline implants are often added to restore the size and shape of the original breasts if there is enough chest skin to accommodate them.
The surgeon will attempt to recreate a natural look and positioning of the areolas and nipples.
The skill level is so high these days, that the end results can be full and natural-looking boobs.
This surgery can help women feel like they have gotten their femininity back, as boobs are culturally treated as a fundamental part of womanhood, nurturing, and sexual desire.
The reconstruction process can take quite a while though as the tissue and skin heals after the mastectomy.
While a reconstructed bust can remove the self-consciousness a woman might feel in intimate situations, there are some limitations on how they will improve her sex life.
Normally, the boobs and the nipples are sensitive body parts that can greatly contribute to a woman's pleasure and satisfaction during intercourse.
The nerves to the nipples are often cut or partially severed during a cancer removal surgery though, greatly reducing the feeling and sensitivity in the nipples.
The surrounding chest tissue may become more sensitive over time, but the original sensations are not likely to be fully restored.
Yet breast reconstruction can be very good overall for boosting a cancer-survivor's self-confidence and making an enjoyable sex life possible again, if simply that it gives her back a semblance of a normal bust line.
SHARE
