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HopeToDane

Massachusetts-Successful retrieval of breast tissues after mastectomy?

Question

Looking to see if anyone has been able to get any part of their breasts back after removal, be it ashes or anything, I am trying to see if I can get them back, I have to remove them but I would still like them with me, I know they are just some parts of flesh but they are a part of me, and I would like to be buried with them if I can. So far pathology says I cannot have them in flesh form, my wonderful breast surgeon is looking into it further. But I was seeing if anyone else has had any success with getting theirs back in any form in Massachusetts(states probably differ)

Even if I could get them sent to a morgue and cremated and the ashes returned to me would be ideal.

Posted Sep 10, 2026, 7:12 PM UTC

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