Thanks so much for your reply and information. My breasts are largish - I wear a 38D bra so am thinking about going for the lumpectomy. I will be having radiotherapy whichever operation I have. I have been offered reconstruction if I opt for mastectomy (but not for a year or so as my doctor says my cancer is quite a dangerous type and he wants to concentrate on treatment for now). If my breast ends up fairly disfigured, do you know if reconstruction is ever carried out after a lumpectomy? thanks so much.