Aesthetic flat closure mastectomy

Flat Closure Now is a group of badass advocates who came together to shine a spotlight on aesthetic flat closure. Our goal is to support fellow flat closure patients before, during and after their surgery.

Your one stop shop for aesthetic flat closure (mastectomy with no reconstruction) information, photos, tools and resources.

We are a patient advocacy and education organization focused on those who are considering "going flat" or who've had a unilateral or double (bilateral) mastectomy with flat closure. We also have resources for those who've experienced flat denial and those looking to explant implants from breast reconstruction.

All about living flat after mastectomy - community support, fashion, body image & sexuality, prosthetics, and more.

Flat Closure Now is a group of badass advocates who came together to shine a spotlight on aesthetic flat closure. Our goal is to support fellow flat closure patients before, during and after their surgery.

Before having a mastectomy we can't even imagine what it is going to be like. Here are some things you likely haven't heard from your doctors.

In her new memoir, FLAT: Reclaiming My Body from Breast Cancer, Catherine Guthrie talks about why “going flat” was the only way for her to feel whole.

Options following a mastectomy include flat closure (ie no reconstruction), or breast reconstruction with either implants or the patient’s own tissue (known as “flap” procedures). Flap procedures are performed either as a “pedicle” flap or a “free” flap.

It is overwhelming to prepare for a mastectomy. This post outlines what you NEED to have for recovery and what is NICE to have for recovery.

Learn the ins and outs of mastectomy in our straightforward guide. From personal experience, we spill the beans on aspects your surgeon might not disclose.