Breast Form site

Elaine,

Is there a link you left out? I don't know what site you're referring to.

I know of one woman who got the Amoena contact form that was recently discontinued from this site. She said that after shopping around, she found that they had the best price.

FWIW, I once called them with a question and they were very helpful.

Barbara 

if you type www.breastformshopping.com ("shopping", not "store") you get right to the mastectomy site.

carol1949,

My real name is Barbara. Just my screen name is Erica. 

Have you checked my non-profit website, BreastFree.org? You might find it helpful, especially the "Breast Forms" and the "Bras and Camisoles" sections. In those sections, I recommend breast forms and bras that women find particularly comfortable. In the "Helpful Links" section, you'll find links to some online sites that sell breast forms and bras.

I think some of the forms offered on the transgendered site are less expensive brands and may or may not be medical grade silicone, but the one that was ordered by the woman I mentioned was a regular Amoena form. I think it was called the Tria Plus contact form. They still have limited sizes of that form on the site, but that particular form has been discontinued by Amoena.

Basically, online sites often sell the high-quality forms, like Amoena, for far less than you would pay at a retail shop. The catch is that many of the online sites won't accept insurance. I guess you could submit your own insurance claim. I'm not sure how easy that would be. The fitters in the retail stores usually do it all for you.

Since my surgery in 2006, I've used a local fitter for any forms I've gotten using my insurance. For any other forms, I've always purchased online, as the prices are so much better.

Hope this helps.

Barbara

SusieMTN,



I have used tlc website (american cancer's non-profit "store") and they are very nice - easy to return - no restocking fees - I did find the products to be of average quality - especially the bras (vs the Amoena brand which does seem nicer/softer/better made than some of the other brands) but I think that's just a matter of opinion - the prices are great - I have one of their foam forms for when I don't want the silicone -



another site with good form prices is www.lucys.net - she says restocking fees for returns but will work with you if you are trying different sizes etc - very nice to email with - haven't actually called - bras are about same price as elsewhere though she has sales sometimes or a "buy two for" price when you buy two of same bra/size/color.



not sure what medical grade silicone means except maybe some people might have skin reaction to lesser grade?