Need Advice on Breast Form

mollieb
mollieb Member Posts: 148
in Breast Cancer #1
I have a silicone breast form and two bras supplied by my insurer. I also have a foam breast form the ACS social worker at my hospital gave me right after surgery. They work great for work and going out, but I would like something more comfortable for casual wear. I have large breast(s) ("breast" now) and the bras have a lot of support for my saggy old remaining breast so it can match the prosthesis. I found a really great soft cotton front-hook bra with a pocket for the prosthesis, but it doesn't give me great support. (That's why it's comfortable!) Even the soft foam form is really unbalanced, and I would not be able to leave the house without being certain everyone is looking at me.

Is there a "saggy" breast form that I could get? Someone mentioned a bead form in connection with a swimsuit -- would that work?

Thanks! Mary

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  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #2
    Go to a certified fitter!
    My
    Go to a certified fitter!

    My pros. is by American Breast Care and I love it. For me, it is about as natural as anything could be that isn't natural. I'm a very active person and I have no problems with it riding or swimming or whatever. I'm not small by any means but the last time I got new bras one was a C and the other a D to get a decent fit. When I get my new pros in Jan, it'll be a different one as over time we change shape and my fitter thinks that there is a different one that will be a better match though I'm not complaining at all about the one I have.

    There are plenty of nice pretty/sexy bras out there - in what ever type you like (I like underwires) but to get the right fit - every different style fits a bit different and a certifeid fitter will know how to help you choose the right ones.

    Susan
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #3
    Breast form
    Hi:

    I got a micro bead breast form from TLC around $50 I think, I bought it thinking I would use it for swimming but have used it on weekends when I have felt lazy also. I am not really big, generally a C cup and it has worked fine for what I wanted. It isn't something I would want to wear out under "good" clothes, it is pretty squishy.

    Maybe you could see one at the fitter, or order one and send it back if you didn't like it.

    Just a thought,

    Jennifer
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #4
    Rague said:

    Go to a certified fitter!
    My
    Go to a certified fitter!

    My pros. is by American Breast Care and I love it. For me, it is about as natural as anything could be that isn't natural. I'm a very active person and I have no problems with it riding or swimming or whatever. I'm not small by any means but the last time I got new bras one was a C and the other a D to get a decent fit. When I get my new pros in Jan, it'll be a different one as over time we change shape and my fitter thinks that there is a different one that will be a better match though I'm not complaining at all about the one I have.

    There are plenty of nice pretty/sexy bras out there - in what ever type you like (I like underwires) but to get the right fit - every different style fits a bit different and a certifeid fitter will know how to help you choose the right ones.

    Susan

    Ditto that!

    Ditto that!
  • mollieb
    mollieb Member Posts: 148
    #5
    Thank you!
    I am going to call the fitter and see if I can get an appointment soon. I will take my new bra and my old breast over there and see what she can do.

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