Wholesale Mastectomy Bras

If you've had a breast surgically removed and want to save some money on your post-surgical lingerie, wholesale mastectomy bras may be for you.

About Mastectomy Bras

Mastectomy bras, also known as post-mastectomy bras, are used by women who have had one or both breasts surgically removed because they either have breast cancer or are at a very high risk of developing it. The surgery involves removing either part or all of the breast. During a healing period, which normally can last up to two months, most women will usually wear a thin camisole or tank top designed with a non-weighted breast prosthesis. After that time, they will be fit for a weighted external breast prosthesis or breast form.

A prosthesis is an artificial breast designed to feel and look like a real breast under clothing and lingerie. It is made from silicone gel, fiberfill, foam or other substances that feel like natural tissue. Women can be fitted for a breast form and a mastectomy bra at the same time at a specialty lingerie shop or boutique. Breast forms can either be worn inside of a mastectomy bra or be adhered to your skin. Depending on your comfort level, one can be just as good as the other. However, before you go shopping for the prosthesis and bra, check with your health care professional to determine if one or both of these items can be covered through your medical insurance.

However, you want to find a bra with which you are comfortable not only wearing, but taking on and off every day. Because of the physical difficulties some women may face after surgery, bra manufacturers have designed a variety of post-surgical bra styles including:

• Underwire
• Full-figured
• Softcup
• Seamless
• Front closure only
• Stretch cotton leisure
• Combined front and back closures
• Back closure only

Benefits to Wearing a Mastectomy Bra

Wearing a mastectomy bra with a prosthesis can be a difficult adjustment in a woman's life, but there are many benefits:

• When worn with a properly fitted prosthesis, it can help balance the body, giving it a more natural look, and hold your bra in place.
• Can prevent your shoulders from drooping, poor posture, backaches and spinal curvature.
• You won't have to worry about your breast form slipping or coming loose.
• Increase your self-confidence about your appearance.
• Your clothes will fit better.
• You don't have to go through the surgery and recovery of reconstructive breast surgery.
• Nowadays, mastectomy bras come in various sizes, colors and styles, and look similar to any other type of bra.

Where to Find Wholesale Mastectomy Bras

Good mastectomy bras are not cheap, especially if they are not covered by health insurance. Prices can range from the moderately prices $25 up to $75 and more per bra. To find some of less-expensive bras, you may have to look around. Here are a few places online to look:

• Mastectomy.com offers a "fitting experience," selling several different styles of mastectomy bras. Brands sold include Amoena, Jodee, Camp, American Breast Care and Airway. Prices start at around $35.
• New You Boutique has mastectomy bras in various styles including lace accented front closure, camisole bra, wide band and bandeau. Many of them start at $32.
• Park Mastectomy Supply has bras that start at $29 and come in black lace, seamless t-shirt and sports bra styles, as well as front closure. The company even sells one of the newer designs, a strapless mastectomy bra, made by American Breast Care.
• Lucy's Breast Forms sells some beautiful and sexy mastectomy bras starting at $25. From lounge bras to romantic bras, this site has many styles from which to choose.

A Final Thought: Bra Sizing

Once you have breast surgery, your bra size will change. It doesn't matter if you've had a simple, modified radical or radical mastectomy on one or both of your breasts. You will need to be measured for a new bra size. And while this may be overwhelming, horrific or both, take your time and shop around. And bring along a friend or loved to help take this step on the emotional journey you are following.

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