One last thought... even with all the problems of scarring, loss of ability to feed one's infant, worries about the scars, criticism from one's female peers, loss of sensation, etc, I have not ever met one single woman who has had this surgery whose quality of life was not dramatically improved in almost every area. They never seem to regret the surgery when they have had the courage, and financial or insurance resources to have it done. It truly is a miracle for them, and even with scars their self esteem improves.