Breast forms? Reconstruction but much smaller than I was

exercise_guru

Ladies I am hoping maybe you might give me some advice. I had reconstruction but my breasts are shallow like hamburger bun shallow and I would like to move up a size when I wear my bras and fill them so they are not dented and appear naturally? I do not know anything about Mastectomy Bras or forms. Is there a possibility that something would work in my situation?

I posted here because I am hoping that the ladies in this forum would be more knowledgeable about what products might be available. I am hoping for something lightweight and breathable.

Also any recomendations for a good Mastectomy Bra I could buy to try. I have been researching converting bras on the internet but I have never seen one in real life to know what to do.

I am not sure if this is relevent but I have a very wide chest so my implants are quite flat even with the biggest size of teardrop my PS said he could put in. The bra is a large 38C but I would look much better proportioned if I were a 38D or DD

SpecialK

exercise guru - I have been in various configurations of size/recon status so have had to augment one side or another over the course of time. I would recommend a mastectomy bra with pockets and a lightweight form in each side, or even a Coobie - possibly with double modesty panels, the panels are the second link below. You may want to even try a chicken cutlet type of augmentation, the mastectomy puffs that come with a surgical camisole, or the modesty shield from a sports bra in the pocket. Here are a couple of examples - and a couple of bras that I found comfortable. Also, many insurers will cover bras even though you have reconstructed, which is a plus as they can be more expensive than regular bras.

http://www.tlcdirect.org/Adjustable-Triangle-Featherweight-Foam-Breast-Form-Mastectomy-Prosthesis-American-Cancer-Society-TLC-Direct?did=42

http://www.tlcdirect.org/Round-Polyurethane-Pad-Breast-Form-Mastectomy-Prosthesis-American-Cancer-Society-TLC-Direct?did=30

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Commando-Takeouts-174-Silicone-Bra-Inserts/prod179240216/p.prod?ecid=NMCS__GooglePLA&gclid=CKuAjZTEgs8CFcFehgod0noDzQ

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/fashion-forms-silcone-enhancers-mc841?ID=166726&CategoryID=225&tdp=cm_app~zundefined~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_A~xcm_choiceId~zcidM05RRM-8eb5177e-a1f0-474d-aabf-655e3babaea1%40H7%40customers%2Balso%2Bshopped%24225%24166726~xcm_pos~zPos1

If you sew here is a tutorial for converting a regular bra into a pocketed bra:

http://www.whatididtosurvive.com/category/how-to-make-a-mastectomy-bra/

I wore this bra but found that the cups were too generous even to match my 34DD reconstructed side and the band was too tight - I should have ordered a 36C to fit me properly, but it was very comfortable. I would recommend being fitted in a mastectomy shop if there is one available, I ordered this bra online - so, rolled the dice.

http://www.amoena.com/us-en/pocketed-lingerie/lara-comfort-3d-non-wired-bra-black/

This is my favorite bra - I wear it now after both sides have been reconstructed (again, lol!) because it is so comfortable. It does have a seam that goes horizontally across the cup though so it is not a good choice with a thin fabric shirt. Also, you may be able to find it less expensively from other online resources once you have the right size figured out.

http://www.anita.com/shop/en_us/post-mastectomy-bra-versailles-c46b43.html