Cheap mastectomy bras?

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Elliemae32
Elliemae32 Member Posts: 72
edited June 2014 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy

I am looking for a site or store with cheaper bras.  Since I am pregnant, I am changing sizes like crazy and really don't want to spend tons of $ on bras I will never use again. 

thanks,

Ellen

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  • mthomp2020
    mthomp2020 Member Posts: 1,959
    edited August 2008

    The TLC website has mastectomy bras that are pretty inexpensive - usually in the $25-$30 range.  Playtex makes a mastectomy bra that's only about $20 - try an on-line search.  Metromedical online has Amoena closeouts for a good price, too. 

    One thing you might try is to find a regular bra that could work with a prosthesis.  I just bought a Hanes bra at Target for $9 that fits really well, and my form fits in it perfectly.  If you don't mind doing a little bit of sewing, you can buy 4 pockets from TLC for about $13 and sew them into the bra, or just try putting your form in the bra cup and see if it stays put.

    Sometimes you can find a good deal on a Classique bra online - do a search on Classique and see if anything comes up.

    I don't think there's any such thing as an inexpensive mastectomy bra! 

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  • Texgirl
    Texgirl Member Posts: 211
    edited August 2008

    I have a beautiful 36 D Waacol bra if someone could use it..how's that for cheap ? Insert for Left side

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  • Elliemae32
    Elliemae32 Member Posts: 72
    edited August 2008

    Thanks for the offer Texgirl, but a D is a little large for me Wink

    Ellen

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  • Sassa
    Sassa Member Posts: 1,588
    edited August 2008

    I don't know if this would work or not.

     I was browsing through the bra section yesterday in Penney's to see if I could find a bra that had a lining that was open so I could slip prostheses into it.

    I ended up in the nursing bra section and found two models that had a partition which  is intended to hold the breast in place when the bra is opened for nursing.  All the nursing bras had that interior construction but in the two styles I found, the partition gave more coverage to the top and bottom of the breast.  They definitely looked like they would hold  a prosthesis in place.  

    I was going to go in and try one on with my prostheses, but my husband came up at that point and we needed to leave.

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  • tomatojuice
    tomatojuice Member Posts: 382
    edited August 2008

    hi ellen. The american cancer society sent me 6 bras and a breast form for free. Two of the bras were new. The others were used, but were cleaned. I am living on a very limited income, and could never afford masectomy bras. Anyhow, if you don't mind slighty used, you can call them at 1-800-221-2141, and tell them your predicament.

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  • Looneymom
    Looneymom Member Posts: 144
    edited August 2008

    After spending money on expensive mast. camesoles, wearing hosp mast bra' (adjustable) because I have had mast. then expanders in , one out, back in - so I have been all sized never matching - trying to figure out what to wear - I out grew my old sports bra's from walmart but found a great buy at target - Hanes sports (light dury) 2 for $8.00, so if or when I need a bigger size it will not be a problem - I really like them  it is great for me to sleep in and do chores (bending over etc) as I am larger one side and the saline seems to be so heavy - they had some other brand name sports bra's too.  Good luck

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  • montanagal
    montanagal Member Posts: 24
    edited August 2008

    How about ebay?  I just got 3 'new with tags' Amoena bras for $30 including shipping.  Two were styles I already wear and another for me to try  in T-shirt style.  I've bought several times on ebay.

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  • djb1960
    djb1960 Member Posts: 27
    edited September 2008

    Check with your local American Cancer Socitey. They have plenty of bras that have been donated. You can always donate them back when your done

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