Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden gives health update post-second mastectomy
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden recently underwent a second mastectomy, and she took to Instagram on Wednesday (19.11.25) to update her fans on how she is doing.
Amy Dowden is "feeling so like [herself] again" two weeks after having a second mastectomy.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 and received the all-clear in February 2024.
A week after Amy underwent the knife for her second mastectomy, the star posted a post-surgery selfie on Instagram on Wednesday (19.11.25) and gushed she is "proud with how far I've come" following the surgery.
Amy, 35, captioned the photo with: "This picture I took the day I come out of hospital, post surgery!
"Tomorrow marks two weeks since my surgery, and I’m feeling proud with how far I’ve come. Focusing on the little things, I’m seeing gradual improvements in my movement and being able to do more each day.
"I have been taking it slow, listening to my body, being kind with myself, and celebrating the small wins. But this week I’ve really seen a difference and feeling so like me again. Please remember to check yourself. (sic)"
Elsewhere, Amy took to her Instagram Stories where she discussed her recovery in a candid video.
She said: "I am doing so much better, thank you. Since the weekend, I've really started to feel more like me again. I've definitely got my energy back after surgery and anaesthetic, my movement is coming back, it's not so tender.
"It's still, obviously, sore but swollen, but the bruising has gone down, and I've definitely got a bit more movement back now, and I'm really looking forward to being able to progress now with physio moving forward.
"And it's been lovely, I've had my twin sister come to stay with me, and I've been able to get out and about, and I think that just makes you feel so much better, as well.
"I'm only doing what is advised, and remember, every patient, every individual is so different, and so only do what your doctor recommends. But definitely being able to get out and about has definitely helped as well.
"And I went and saw my doctor on Friday, which was just over a week after my surgery, and I had the dressings removed, and he said that the bruising had really gone down. Obviously, I still feel tight and it's still a little bit swollen, but I had a look at it, and I'm really happy with everything, and it's now all about recovery, getting strong as I possibly can, getting back on the dance floor when it's safe to do so, and I'm fully recovered.
"But I just wanted to say thank you, massively, for all the lovely messages."
The star said she went out shopping but currently cannot wear or buy dresses or outfits with low tops because they feel "uncomfortable on her", or it causes her compression bra to show.
Amy explained: "I can't wear anything with low tops - especially dresses - and I've got to wear these compression bras, and getting a jumper on is hard, and in the grand scheme of things it's not a major problem.
"I've got some lovely dresses and outfits, but I can't wear them they are just uncomfortable, or the compression bras are on show, or I can't get out of them because I'm restricted movement. So it has been a little bit of an excuse to do some retail therapy, which certainly helped."
Amy thanked her fans for their support once again and is excited to watch the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special on Saturday night (22.11.25).
She concluded the video with: "But yeah, I just wanted to say a massive thank you again. I'm doing really, really well and two weeks on Thursday since the surgery and, honestly, from the weekend onwards, I really saw a massive difference with my recovery.
"It feels so good to be out and about again and have a bit more freedom, and, obviously, I am still taking things day by day. I am going to make sure I recover fully and properly and be patient - I know patience is not the thing I am best at - but I'm doing my absolute best.
"People have been asking for advice, but I can only say what helped me.
"Thank you so much, and I'm so looking forward to Strictly Blackpool!"
