Exercise is essential for good health. It promotes overall fitness and aids those who have undergone breast cancer treatment by avoiding or reducing side effects, such as weight gain and fatigue. It can also improve mental wellbeing, helping you feel confident enough...
Finding the right bra can be hard under any circumstance, but after a mastectomy, there’s a host of new factors that need to be considered. Not all of those things are practical matters; some are deeply personal and leave you feeling emotionally raw. Finding the right...
Research suggests that more than 80% of women wear bras in a size that do not offer the proper support. Wearing the wrong bra can be even more problematic if you’ve experienced breast cancer surgery and now wear an ill-fitting mastectomy bra. Whether you’ve chosen to...
A lot changes after breast cancer surgery. As a woman, you’ve been through a significant turning point that requires not only physical but emotional healing. Before your mastectomy, shopping for the right bra may have been a simple process, but your post-mastectomy...
When you’re going through breast cancer treatment, thinking about fashion can feel like a frivolous, unnecessary indulgence. However, breast cancer survivors need time to heal, not just physically but emotionally, too. Returning to normal life, the pursuits you used...
Facing breast cancer treatment and surgery can be a lot to process and work through. It can be daunting to experience the unknown. When you’re facing surgery, it’s essential to prepare beforehand to make the transition to post-surgery life smoother and speed up your...
Breast cancer affects women from every walk of life, and if you are a breast cancer survivor, you understand the vital role self-care and exercise play in a successful recovery and a happy life. Swimming can be a healthy component of post-mastectomy life. Not only...
Following breast cancer surgery, you’ll have several personal decisions to make, including whether to wear a breast form. While this is a deeply intimate decision to make, it’s important to understand that there is more involved than just creating a natural...
Prostheses and other breast forms are a significant part of post-mastectomy life. For women who choose not to undergo breast reconstruction surgery, a breast form or prosthesis is the alternative for creating a natural shape. While these are invaluable pieces and...
Following surgery, you’ll face options about how you’d like to recreate a natural breast shape. These choices can seem daunting when you’re going through such a difficult time. Without information, you may feel confused about how to make the right choice for your...
With so many decisions to consider following a breast cancer diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed is natural. While your health is most important during your recovery, you may also be thinking about your appearance post-mastectomy. While reconstructive surgery is one...
With so many decisions to consider following a breast cancer diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed is natural. While your health is most important during your recovery, you may also be thinking about your appearance post-mastectomy. While reconstructive surgery is one...
Following breast cancer surgery, it takes time to adjust to your new body. Whether you have gone through a full or partial mastectomy or lumpectomy, you may have decided to wear custom breast prostheses as a way to restore your previous appearance and provide a way...
Finding the right mastectomy bra depends on getting the correct size. Wearing the wrong size won’t offer the support you need, and it won’t be comfortable. Your new post-mastectomy body needs support, and this is only possible with an exact fit. So, before you go bra...
When you’ve faced breast cancer and gone through a mastectomy, it takes a significant toll on your body and mind. Time is needed for full physical and emotional healing, and it can take a while before you feel like yourself again. Before breast surgery, you may have...
Following mastectomy surgery, you may be wondering how to achieve a natural-looking bustline. You have a few options available to you, including breast prosthesis or breast reconstruction surgery. Doctors often recommend a reconstructive breast procedure immediately...