I am the first to admit that I have a love-hate relationship with breast forms post-mastectomy. Every now and then, I do put one on. It comforts me to know that there are multiple options (especially ...
If you’ve opted to get a breast form after your mastectomy, here’s how to prepare for your fitting. A mastectomy is a procedure that removes breast tissue, and is performed to either treat or prevent ...
Since Susan Koch underwent mastectomy in 1987, she’s tried just about every breast replacement product that has come on the market. She got used to her “breast” shifting and bunching when she moved.
FOR many survivors of breast cancer, wearing the right bra and prostheses can go a long way in helping them heal emotionally and physically. But finding such bras after breast cancer isn’t always an ...
Breast Cancer Support Services offers mastectomy forms (prosthetics), bras and other items for women who have undergone a mastectomy as treatment for breast cancer. It also provides holistic therapies ...
Mastectomy is a procedure for removing one or both of the breasts. There are several types of procedures available for patients with indications for mastectomy and these include: For this procedure, a ...
D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. The goal of a mastectomy is to remove all breast tissue ...