We would like to clear up any confusion about what flat denial is, and what it is not. We want to directly address the conflation of minor cosmetic defects with the egregious results that constitute flat denial, as well as the conflation of women who were on the fence about reconstruction with those who madeContinue reading “What Flat Denial Is, and Is Not”
Category Archives: Articles
Patient Advocate Sandee: “We all need advocates to help us speak our truths”
Editor: Not Putting on a Shirt believes that women shouldn’t have to take extraordinary measures to ensure that their choice to go flat is respected. Unfortunately, we live in a world where paternalism is still endemic. Sandee’s patients in Qatar are lucky to have someone knowledgeable and bold acting on their behalf to protect them,Continue reading “Patient Advocate Sandee: “We all need advocates to help us speak our truths””
Rebecca’s Choice: Going Flat with Radical Self-Acceptance
Editor: While every woman’s story is unique, the contrast between the post-operative experiences of women who choose to go flat whose decision was respected, versus those whose wishes were not respected, is stark. Going flat can feel freeing and empowering, but when a woman’s choice is stolen from her, she experiences it as a lossContinue reading “Rebecca’s Choice: Going Flat with Radical Self-Acceptance”
Guidelines for Victims of Flat Denial: Navigating the Aftermath
Not Putting on a Shirt has written new guidelines to help victims of flat denial navigate the aftermath of this traumatic experience. The guidelines include: Taking care of your emotional well-being Ensuring that you receive proper medical care Considering revision surgery Finding a new surgeon Steps you can take to get justice You can access form lettersContinue reading “Guidelines for Victims of Flat Denial: Navigating the Aftermath”
How to Ensure You Get an Acceptable Surgical Result: Guidelines for Patients
Not Putting on a Shirt has created an informational brochure (UPDATED!) for patients who have chosen to go flat after mastectomy, to help patients protect themselves from flat denial. Every patient deserves to have the cosmetic result that they choose following mastectomy, and to have that done in one surgery whenever possible. Since right now it’s aContinue reading “How to Ensure You Get an Acceptable Surgical Result: Guidelines for Patients”