The period following a mastectomy can be one of fear and anxiety. There are often many practical issues to deal with, like upcoming treatment, and there are emotional issues, as well. For many women, looking the way they did before surgery helps to increase confidence. For women not choosing to have reconstruction, choosing the right mastectomy breast form is a good way to begin looking like yourself again.
There are many brands of mastectomy breast forms to choose from. Each brand is available in multiple sizes so that you can find the forms that look most natural. These forms are designed to fit comfortably in a bra with specially designed pockets.
Choosing mastectomy breast forms is, of course, a new experience for every woman who undergoes a mastectomy. There’s no reason to be concerned, however. You can count on caring and knowledgeable sales people to help you choose the right breast forms for you. You’ll be fitted for a custom form to ensure you look exactly the way you want in your blouses and dresses.
Mastectomy breast forms offer women who choose not to have reconstruction a way to feel good about how they look after surgery, and to move on through their treatment and recovery feeling like themselves.
Talk with your insurance carrier before choosing your breast forms to be sure you understand your coverage. Most carriers cover a silicone breast form for immediately after surgery, and then a weighted breast form once you are healed. The weighted breast forms are usually covered every two years since this is the typical life expectancy of a form.
If you’re feeling anxious about choosing and wearing mastectomy breast forms, please be assured that the experience of choosing and wearing these forms is simple and is designed to be simple. Your breast form will look and feel just like breast tissue, allowing you to feel natural.
