Breast Reconstruction in Sexual Minority Women

A unique article on breast reconstruction appeared in the February 2007 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 119:464-472 Feb 2007). The article is entitled “Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer: The Decisions of Sexual Minority Women.” Sexual minority women are woman who partner with women (lesbian or bisexual). It was found that in this group of women, those with reconstruction experienced difficulties and regrets, whereas women without reconstruction adjusted well after time. Partners of sexual minority women appeared to be in agreement and therefore supportive of their partner regardless of whether breast reconstruction or no reconstruction was chosen.