Kathy Bates explains why she chose not to have reconstruction surgery after mastectomy and what she wears on 'Matlock' instead.

Kathy Bates has explained why she chose not to have reconstruction after a double mastectomy. The 76- year-old actress has opened up about why she decided not to have reconstruction surgery after undergoing a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012.

Hollywood star Kathy Bates has opened up about her experience with cancer and the surgery she endured to help her defeat the disease. She has battled both breast and ovarian cancer.

Kathy Bates revealed why she didn’t go for a reconstruction surgery after her double mastectomy and breast cancer diagnosis.In 2012, at age 64, the American Horror Story alum was

"This is really weird, maybe, but I had really heavy breasts. They were like 10 pounds when they removed them," Kathy Bates said on a podcast.

Kathy Bates explained her decision not to have reconstruction surgery after her 2012 breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy in an interview with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Kathy Bates underwent a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 and has now shared details of an important decision she made following surgery. Find out

Kathy Bates has revealed why she decided against reconstruction surgery after her breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy in 2012, saying, 'I enjoy not having breasts.'