first prosthesis and bras

Had unilateral masctectomy on 3 Nov, recovery Ok so far…have appt for prosthesis fitting in a coule of weeks time ( wearin my softie for now.) So much conflicting advice… do wear a pocketed bra… don’t wear a pocketed bra… wear a sports bra for being fitted… dont… etc etc. What is other peoples experience of this and what can all you ladies out there recommend? Also… I am a a 32 E and catlogues such as Nicola Jane have evey little ( 2 bras ) in my size which is evry dissapointing… E cups seem to start at 34 and 32’s stop at D or C1 cup.Any one know a place that does a wider range of sizes?

I like the pocketed bras. I am nearly 2 years since my mastectomy. I just find it so easy slippin the prosthesis into the pocket slinging the bra on the chair at night then just putting it on in the morning.
When i have the bra on it just looks fairly normal you can’t tell i have had a mastectomy.

I use womanzone i know they have a website but if you google it i am sur eyou will find the site. If you live near Warrington, I am in Liverpool you can phone and make an appt and they will measure you and fit your bras which i have done. I usually buy about 4 at a time. I know i dont pay tax on them either with having BC.

I know now there are more up to date prosthesis sticky ones etc hopefully they will show you these and give you a choice.

Good Luck
Rx

Thanks I will have a look at womanzone

Hi MandH

Breast Cancer Care have published a booklet called ‘A confident choice’ which gives information and advice about breast prosthesis, bras and clothes after surgery, you may find this helpful to read. Click on the following link to read the booklet online:

breastcancercare.org.uk/docs/bcc_prosthesis_web_0.pdf

Best wishes

Lucy
Moderator
Breast Cancer Care

Thanks, I spoke with a really nice ldy on the helpline & she sent me a bundle of really helpful leaflets that came today, also info about prosthesis fitting & ligerie evenings, a huge help :slight_smile:

Hmmm. I am a 36 DD - or E, depending how one counts the sizes.
I hate the pocket bras. stodgy, ugly things, and not very effective in the way of it. I had one, just threw it in the bin a couple of days ago.

I wear my normal bras, I snipped at one side the underwire off - so it does not offend my “tender parts”. I had my unilateral mastectomy on the 11th of July, waiting for recon next summer. In the meanwhile, at least I can still wear my usual stock.

I too am 32E and struggled to find suitable mastectomy bras in this size. I did get a sports bra from M&S a few years ago which was really comfortable, though very plain, but this has been discontinued. Last year I managed to find a really pretty one in the Womanzone catalogue called amourette. I had to wait 2 months as it was out of stock but it was worth the wait.

I have just purchased a black lacy bra from Debenhams called Fantasie which seems ok. I think you can also get this in white and nude.

I don’t know if it’s me but I had a look at the pocketed M&S bras and couldn’t see any way you could get a prothesis through the small space provided.

I went to m&S this week and was measured ( this took ALL my courage, even tho I’ve know they’ve seen it all before) and they measured me as 34DD which gives me a bit more scope…will lookk both Debenams & womanzone
thanks sappho!
Mand