You chose Aesthetic Flat Closure so you can move on with your life.

As you heal from surgery, you’ll start wondering: what will I be able to wear now? How much do I want to flaunt this flat new chest or cover it up? To foob or not to foob? How do I feel about my belly now that my breasts aren’t covering up the view? When can I start trying on things in my closet and deciding what stays/goes? What new additions will help me feel good about myself in my new body?

As you recover, your clothes closet may well be your first stop. That first place you confront any grief you’re carrying—and, eventually, start finding some joy again as you start to play with fit, color and style.

Style is a doorway to finding joy again, but it’s just one of many. You might be rethinking your work, your relationships, your living situation, even your life plan. You might decide that cancer is the permission slip you were waiting for to kick something to the curb. It’s an opportunity to tweak what isn’t working or even to joyfully reinvent yourself.