Free Mastectomy Bra, Binders/Surgical Bras, Breast Forms

SpecialK

I finally have completed bi-lateral reconstruction (again, lol!) after a challenging surgical odyssey and would like to offer some items that I no longer have a need for. I would be happy to mail any of these items to anyone who needs them if they PM me a mailing address. I have an Amoena Marlena (Style 2167) pocketed mastectomy bra in brown, size 34D. This is a very nice and comfortable bra, a bit oversized in the cup outer fabric - you may need to be a very full D, or DD, for the cup to fit smoothly. I probably wore this bra twice. I have two binders, one put on after a regular surgery that I ordinarily would have had a surgical bra - it is fully elastic and called an Expand-A-Band binder, size XL, even though I am fairly petite in the upper body - weighed 125 at the time. I also have the type of binder used after fat grafting, with a firmer elastic quality meant for compression and Velcro closure, made by Zimmer. The binder does not have a size, other than it is 12" tall, but has a number of Velcro strips that allow for circumference size customization. I woke up from surgery in this binder but did not continue to use it because it was too tall for my torso. I have two surgical bras, both are Surgi-Bra by Cardinal Health, one in L, and one in XL. I wear a 34 bra band so not sure why these are sized so big, other than to accommodate bandaging underneath. These bras have adjustable shoulder straps. I have one pink, soft yarn, D cup Knitted Knocker with the fluffy stuffing. I have one size 6 prosthetic breast form which seems to be silicone but has a soft opaque outside shell, and one size 7 with fabric on the side that is next to the skin. If I send these items to you and you find that you can't use them, please attempt to pass them along to someone who can! Thanks!

Here are some links that show the products:

Amoena Bra

https://www.amazon.com/Amoena-Marlena-Seamless-Soft-Cup/dp/B003X6V318

Expand-A-Band binder (no straps, but the hooks are there - you could use any straps)

http://www.alimed.com/breast-binder-12768.html

Zimmer Compression Binder

http://www.medline.com/product/Four-Panel-Abdominal-Binders/Abdominal/Rib/Z05-PF03291?question=&index=P4&indexCount=4

Surgi-Bra

http://www.cardinalhealth.jp/en/product-solutions/medical/patient-care/surgical-supports/surgi-bra-and-surgi-vest-breast-supports.html

BG46TN

HI SpecialK I would be interested in the Expand A Binder and the Xlarge Surgi-Bra. I am having a double mastectomy once I finish chemo (I am 1/2 way there now!)

I'll PM you my address.

Thanks!

SpecialK

BG46TN - binder and xl surg bra are on their way to you.

Dafne

Hello SpecialK, I wonder if your Large Surgi-Bra might fit me. I m in Europe so our sizes are different. Would it help to measure the circumferance under my breast regarding band size?

SpecialK

dafne - I looked at some conversion charts - I was wearing a 34 D/DD at the time of surgery but this bra accommodated some bandaging, so perhaps a bit larger - does the size you would be familiar with be 75E? I just measured under the breast and came up with 33 inches, which seems about 83-84 centimeters. Will that work? Can I please come to Greece with the bra?

Dafne

SpecialK, please do come to Greece and crash my couch (proud Couchsurfing member here!) even without the bra! I really hoped ur bra would fit me as i m on a very tight budget right now, but i m afraid i m a good 10 inc bigger under the breast than you -almost 42. My european size would be 85C. It was always pretty hard to find bras in the first place having a broad back/sternum but not really big boobs. Thats what u get for 6 years of weight lifting as a teen!

SpecialK

I would love to come to Greece - it has always been on my list of places to visit! How fun would that be? I am sorry that the bra will not fit, they seem to be sized on the small end anyway - wearing a 34 bra I would not have thought I would need a large in the Surgi-bra. What I can say is that I only wore it for a few days and then switched to a very fitted tank style shirt that I could step into and pull up, and pinned my drains to the side seams. I find the surgical bras to be a bit uncomfortable because they have Velcro to adjust the straps and close the front, which irritates my skin. I spoke with another BCO member the other day who put a camisole under her surgical bra to protect her skin - that was smart! After the drains were removed I started wearing a regular stretchy soft bras until I was fully healed. Again, sorry the bra is not the right size! When is your surgery?

Newgirls

Hi ladies.

I have a few items from post surgery to send to someone who can use them. Two size XL post exchange bras with hooks in front and Velcro shoulder straps so u can adjust. Also two post mastectomy camisoleswhich have pockets for drains and one similar shirt. Also I have a few fiberfill breast forms that are cotton and go with the camisoles. Private message me your address and I'll send asap.