“…The medical literature commonly suggests that offering women a reconstruction is surgically optimal (Fang, Shu and Chang 2013;Crompvoets, 2006), especially for younger women (Roje et al, 2010) with studies reporting the psychosocial benefits of reconstruction (Wilkins et al, 2000;Ananian et al, 2004), particularly in terms of immediate versus delayed procedures (Al Ghazal et al, 2000). The picture becomes increasingly complex when pre-existing characteristics such as mental health and body image are considered (Rubino et al, 2007;Krauss, 1999;Figuerido et al, 2004).…”