Breast cancer survivors who undergo a breast reconstruction after mastectomy are found to have considerable benefits only three weeks after surgery.
In MS-TRAM or DIEP flap breast reconstructive surgery, 
abdominal tissue is used to reconstruct the breast while simultaneously giving a ‘tummy tuck’. A study carried out by researchers from the University of Toronto carried out follow-ups with 51 women who had one of these forms of breast reconstruction in 2009–2010. The questionnaires sent out to women prior to the surgery and then again three weeks and three months after surgery found that most patients experienced considerable improvements only three weeks after surgery.
Within three weeks of the breast reconstructive surgery patients experienced considerable improvements in sexual wellbeing as well as significant improvements in psychological and social wellbeing. The main negative aspect of surgery was the deterioration of strength in the abdomen which was found by most of the women.
