A breast cancer survivor in the UK, Karen Rogers, has had to wear a prosthetic breast for six years due to delays in reconstruction surgery.
She was given a mastectomy six years ago, but delays mean she is still waiting.
The Welsh government said some cancer services are taking longer to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The surgery, known as deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP), is only performed in one Welsh health board - Swansea Bay - and takes skin from the stomach to create a new breast.
Jo Woolnough, another breast cancer survivor, had to wait for four years for her reconstruction surgery, which left her with one side at a C-cup and the other at an F to an E-cup.
She was then told it would be another three to four years for a reduction of her surviving breast, which she described as "soul destroying".
The Singleton Hospital in Swansea has started a new DIEP surgery service, which is unaffected by emergency patients.
Additionally, surgery lists have been added in Morriston earlier this month, and on weekends when possible.
The Welsh government acknowledges the difficulty of long wait times for treatment and is committed to improving health services for women and girls.
However, some parts of the pathway, like breast reconstruction, are taking longer to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
The Welsh government said some cancer services are taking longer to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The surgery, known as deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP), is only performed in one Welsh health board - Swansea Bay - and takes skin from the stomach to create a new breast.
Jo Woolnough, another breast cancer survivor, had to wait for four years for her reconstruction surgery, which left her with one side at a C-cup and the other at an F to an E-cup.
She was then told it would be another three to four years for a reduction of her surviving breast, which she described as "soul destroying".
The Singleton Hospital in Swansea has started a new DIEP surgery service, which is unaffected by emergency patients.
Additionally, surgery lists have been added in Morriston earlier this month, and on weekends when possible.
The Welsh government acknowledges the difficulty of long wait times for treatment and is committed to improving health services for women and girls.
However, some parts of the pathway, like breast reconstruction, are taking longer to recover from the impact of the pandemic.