Reconstructed breasts

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  Bill

  Mar 2, 2026

  My sympathies that your gal has gone through such difficulties, and my thanks to you for giving her what sounds like the deepest support to help her through it. Keep that up, man! If only everyone got that level of needed assistance in trying times.

  Nudists naturally see it all -- that is one of the many pleasures of living life 'out there', with no place for us to hide away the most intimate parts of ourselves. Yes, around the resort we do commonly see such things, and bear witness to the widely varying way people adjust to what options are left to them after the doctor's have done what is needed.

  With me now in my twenty-second year of regular nudism, I have seen a lot of natural bodies altered, for both necessary and totally unnecessary reasons. And still, sometimes I find my senses shocked by what I see.

  The human body is an amazing piece of sculpture, regardless of your religious/biological opinions about why we are how we are. We're born with it but that's not all there is - we've got about 3.2 billions seconds to live, and what comes on later, whether via personal choice or through some medical imperative, I always do my best to normalize what gifts I am offered through a life lived bare, reminding myself that not everyone has a choice about what their outer shell looks like.

  Scars and abnormalities are often the truest testaments to a person's life, and should be treated as such. To look, to not shy away, can, at times, be a challenge when my eyes catch sight of what could be trauma that still aches the wearer's psyche, telling me of a moment in their life that could have been the final act if no intervention was taken. To still have the opportunity for me to be a witness to their life, with me knowing more about their story through what is obvious on their exterior - disregarding whether it diminishes or enhances how they feel about themselves - my respect for their journey is given by regarding them in their totality and without reserve. The portrait of their life that they are freely letting me see, a thing that they are really asking me to look at through our shared nudity, therein is the truth, that those alterations have made them into someone more than they were before.

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  John

  Mar 2, 2026

  [quote]Hi all Im interested in nudism and when I ask my wife about going to a nude beach she responds with no one would want to see my breasts. Understandably she is self conscious about it. A little back story. She had breast cancer and had both removed. Reconstructive surgery failed on one and a different procedure had to happen which involves more scaring. Her nipples are tattoos, they look real at 1st glance. My question is do you see many women with reconstructed breasts? Thanks[/quote] No one will give her a second look. You will see lots of scars and other body modifications. It is just life. John aka Cobeachbum

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• ME

  MemberOriginal Poster

  Mar 2, 2026

  Appreciate the response.

  I tell her she shouldnt worry about it as shes made it through a difficult part of her life and its not something to be ashamed of. Be proud of it.

  Thanks

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• ST

  

  Steve

  Mar 3, 2026

  @wildwilly1 - beautifully put

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• NK

  

  nkhiker

  Mar 3, 2026

  From my perspective, social nudism is where you see many imperfections in the human body including the effects of illness and surgery. I'm certainly seen the effects of breast cancer. It's interesting that I've seen a few people at my main nudist hangout with serious disabilities using the pool. I'd like to learn more about their choice of venues this year, Many people through nudism learn to accept their bodies with their imperfections, and I think in many cases that can be quite healing. These are my observations from a nudist resort setting. I'm not as much of a beach person as I would like to be. Are beaches better or worse first-time places if you are dealing with body acceptance? I see pros and cons.

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• BI

  

  Bill

  Mar 3, 2026

  I have dear friends, a married couple, I've been friends with for going on 35 years. My ex and I helped to introduce them to nudism back then. Over the years, they've made some good friends going to social events at area nudist clubs, whether it be potlucks, Halloween or other holiday parties, even nude bowling. About 5 years, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to have a double mastectomy. Being flat chested, there was not enough tissue to do any sort of reconstruction or even save her nipples. (As an RN for 35 years, she had access to the top in the field and all said that reconstruction wasn't possible.) I thought that their days of enjoying time at nudist resorts was over, but she surprised me. Two years ago, she started to join her husband at fall holiday events. The cooler weather meant that staying in a t-shirt was not unusual. But she noticed that in the time she was gone, other members had undergone their own health issues...single and double mastectomies, some missing toes or a foot due to circulation/diabetic issues, and scars from major heart surgery. So this year, the t-shirt is gone. The only thing people notice and remark upon is that they haven't seen her for a long while and missed her. Yes, it's not easy at first, but one can ease back into social nudity as most of the clubs and resorts are clothing optional. People wear various clothes whether it's when playing sports, or trying to reduce sun exposure. The only required nude times are in the hot tubs and pools. And it's when you get back to the feeling of "clothes are uncomfortable" and you see that you're not the only one who has had visible life experiences, baring it all becomes easier. I hope that your wife feels more comfortable as time passes and comes to realize that she's not alone. But as my mom always said, never take too much time to grieve or be indecisive as time passes very quickly and you don't want to find yourself 3 or 5 yers down the road and realize that you'll never get that time back. So live for the day, each day. It may not be easy, but with friends and family around, it's all possible.

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• ME

  MemberOriginal Poster

  Mar 4, 2026

  [quote]@wildwilly1 - beautifully put[/quote] I thought the same. Appreciate all the well thought out responses. Im sure theyll help me to encourage her to try it and gain some confidence back about herself. Thanks everyone

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  nkhiker

  Mar 4, 2026

  Good advice from a wise woman. [quote]But as my mom always said, never take too much time to grieve or be indecisive as time passes very quickly and you don't want to find yourself 3 or 5 years down the road and realize that you'll never get that time back. So live for the day, each day.[/quote]

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  rdrunning

  May 29, 2026

  It is true that everyone will see her, but few will care. We don't get through this life without scars. Last year my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her treatment included a lumpectomy, radiation therapy and medication (chemo). This year we again traveled to St. Martin to join our friends on Orient Beach. She had reservations in that the surgery had left scars and her breast is noticeably smaller than the other and the radiation had darkened her skin and left a rash. She wasn't going to go nude, but then changed her mind, figuring that if some didn't like what they saw, that was their problem. She should be congratulated for having beaten the cancer, not everyone is so lucky.

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• ME

  Member

  May 29, 2026

  I met a gentleman a few years ago that had multiple heart surgeries; his favorite statement was Im still looking at the right side of the grass! I concurred with his thoughts. If you saw him without a shirt, he looked like he was attacked by a rabid Singer sewing machine gone wild on the highest setting. I was just glad he was still around as he was a good guy. We all have issues during our time, souvenirs from surgeries are just part of the deal.

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• ME

  Member

  May 29, 2026

  Please excuse me if anyone is offended as my above post was not about a woman and her breasts. The idea of pressing on with life after difficult events applies to everyone. I thought his perspective was about as spot-on as you could ask.

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• TH

  

  Tony Holmes

  Aug 6, 2026

  Scars are the reminders we have, of the things we've survived in our lives. I lost my first wife to breast cancer years ago. During her fight, she had a single mastectomy. She was a nudist like myself, and I wondered how that would affect her outlook. Much to my surprise, she didn't let it faze her in the least. She more thankful to be alive, than be concerned about the loss of her breast or what anyone thought about her appearance .

  Years later, I was in car accident, that resulted in rupturing my spleen. Unfortunately, it wasn't discovered until several days after the accident. Since I had been slowly bleeding out internally, the surgery required that they cut me open from just below my ribcage down to about 6 inches below my belly button, which they zigzagged around. That of course, left me with a rather prominent scar. After seeing how my late wife handled her scars, I couldn't see doing it any other way.

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• MK

  Mattie Kelley

  Aug 18, 2026

  The person I admire.second to my Mother.is a friend/mentor that also had a double mastectomy due to cancer. At a motorcycle some people were flashing and she flashed them back, reconstruction surgery did not work for her. She flashed with her scar tissue and I immediately thought she was amazing for doing that. I thought . That was awesome, here I am being self conscious about my body, there she is accepting who she is. Im brand new to this and have not been to any nudist places, but I dont think there would be any issue because thats what the nudist life style is about, not judging.

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• NU

  nudeyrudy_gj5494

  Aug 20, 2026

  My partner of very longstanding had her breasts removed a very long time ago. Genetic testing made it clear, after her sister sadly got breast cancer very young. She had tattooed nipples which faded away eons ago. She still looks like she had her breasts removed.

  And she looks absolutely gorgeous.

  Its about looking the way you should look as your best self,

  Or whatever self you feel comfortable bringing in the moment.

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• ME

  Member

  Aug 20, 2026

  [quote]My partner of very longstanding had her breasts removed a very long time ago. Genetic testing made it clear, after her sister sadly got breast cancer very young. She had tattooed nipples which faded away eons ago. She still looks like she had her breasts removed. And she looks absolutely gorgeous. Its about looking the way you should look as your best self, Or whatever self you feel comfortable bringing in the moment.[/quote] ^^^^^ Posts like these is when I wish we had a like button!^^^^^

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  Adrian

  Aug 20, 2026

  I haven't seen anyone yet but can assure you that I have seen a couple of people in transition, there is a bit of a myth that nudists don't look. Yes we do same as someone clothed you have a quick look its natural. The difference is we don't judge, as a man who is very overweight i'd rather go to a nude spa or swimming pool than one where clothes are worn i feel less self conscious. Maybe try a spa or club first if possible go on a very quiet day or early soon you will see nobody looking

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• NU

  nudist_an7279

  Aug 21, 2026

  I don't have reconstructed, just slightly odd-looking adult-estrogen-grown breasts. I tend to mostly frequent nudist beaches that are very well-known for being trans-friendly. Not just welcoming, but regularly frequented by non-normies. Nobody has ever cared about my breasts. I suspect, based on the description you gave, that nobody would care about you or your wife either. Interesting breasts (in good all ways) are part of the experience. We learn to not comment.

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  nudist_an7279

  Aug 21, 2026

  To be precise, in case it didn't come across: regardless of whether or not folks think your wife is trans, they are used to the range of breasts out there and don't care.

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