I found a Sexy Mast Bra

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited January 2016 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy

I don't know if this is news to others, but it was to me.  I went to my local bra shop because I wanted a pretty, frivolous bra in a shocking colour.  I was compleltely expecting to get a non-mast bra as the mast bras I have seen all look like my grandma's.  Anyway, after trying on lots of bras that met the description I gave the sales lady, she brought me a mast bra and I loved it.  It is purple with white lace-like stitching and comes with sexy panties.  Although the non-mast bras were very nice I decided to go with the mast one because it was so pretty.  and I got the matching panties, but I don't think my insurance will pay for those Kiss.  So I just wanted to share with all of you, the possibility of getting pretty, sexy bras.  I didn't know it was possible.

It is the amoena sina 645

Here is a pic (wish it was of me.... )

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  • Kyta
    Kyta Member Posts: 713
    edited January 2010

    Hi there....I have an appt next weekend for a prosthesis and to get some bras. I haven't felt sexy for some time now, so I'm hoping what I get looks anything close to this picture:)

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  • christina58
    christina58 Member Posts: 10
    edited January 2010

    Dear Thisisme, thanks for the great pic!  You're so right, that is a very sexy set...I will be calling on Monday to see if I can order it.  I have 2 days of rads left, but after my skin heals that will be a nice little gift for myself.  Hugs, -C

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    Uhoh... My wife was looking for something like that. What store did you go to?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

     Has she ever gone to Melmira on Yonge Street just north of Lawrence?  It is a very decadent experience and one that everyone should enjoy!  You need to make an appointment.  When you arrive they take you to your change room and your consultant sits with you to discuss what you are looking for.  She then goes and brings about a dozen bras to try on.  They do not have anything out on display.  They are excellent and very, very knowledgeable. We even discussed what size breasts she thought would suit me post reconstruction and other issues.  These ladies have seen it all.  It is kinda like that TV show "say yes to the dress" except for bras.  However, do expect to pay over $80 and up to $200 for a bra.  I also got my forms there.  They also have bathing suits and will sew pockets into regular bras.

     Let me know if she goes there.  I usually shop at sears or zellers so this is quite the treat! Peace and Hugs to you and your wife.  I have been following your story on other threads. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    She used twice the store in Richmond Hill which is 10 minutes drive from us and they also have a post-mast specialist. However the bras they sold her do look like your grandma's :)

    Her insurance policy covers $120 for mast bras annually. So that should not be a cause to not treat herself with a nice bra.

    Thanks a lot!

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  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2010

    Doesn't look like they sell on line.  Anyone have any luck with finding sexy post mastectomy products on line?

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  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited January 2010

    Im in Vancouver Canada, any store here that might carry it. I will be having a double mx in April... just finished chemo and am going into rads Feb . I will have more than a year before recon. that was really pretty and I would love it ina few colors....... Hugs Suz

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  • ps123
    ps123 Member Posts: 221
    edited January 2010

    kmmd,

    Here it is in Mocha, on sale for 39.95.  If they don't have your size, I also found it on the Lady Grace Website, where it's also on sale.

    http://www.metromedicalonline.com/amoena2618.html

    http://ladygrace.com/product.asp?pn=618&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FR618&bhcd2=1263425309

    Pat

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited January 2010

    Anita makes some sexy bras also-and they are comfortable.  I also like metromedical.

    Also: Nicola Jane sells several styles that are not widely available.  They are based in London so sometimes it takes a couple weeks but worth it.  Not sure what the web address is but if you do a search it should come up.

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  • SDHummingbird
    SDHummingbird Member Posts: 3
    edited January 2010

    Thank you for the post. I thought of going into the mastectomy. bra business. I am a full figured women (42D) so it is not fun for me to buy bras or foobs. I wonder why the largest size available is a 13 when I am probably closer to a 15. I don't where tight shirts because I am conscious of the size difference. I do not and can not get reconstruction,so I may go into the foob business. :-)

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited January 2010

    I posted about this new UK site on another thread (and I've included it in my Helpful Links section on BreastFree), but since this thread is specifically about sexy bras, I thought I should also post it here.

    About the Girl is a new company started by a woman who's had breast cancer and couldn't find sexy mastectomy bras. I haven't tried any of the products yet, but they look gorgeous. She is happy to take international orders and by February hopes to have an easier order interface (right now, prices are only in pounds, but you can still order from her). She also plans to feature a line of sexy swimwear, which we could really use!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    metromedical does have a few nice ones as does about the girl.  The prices at metromedical are less than what I paid.... but then I did get pampered and waited on hand and foob at my shop and since insurance pays for it anyway....

    For swimwear, do check out Lands End.  They have some mast bathing suits, I got one and really like it.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    Thanks Thisisme! Love the bra! Will have to see if the mast shop down here crries it or can get it.

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  • susanmary
    susanmary Member Posts: 137
    edited January 2010

    Hi

    I buy from www.nicolajane.co.uk and www.figleaves.co.uk and they ship the order to South Africa without any problem.

    Hope this of some help to you 

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  • BMac
    BMac Member Posts: 650
    edited January 2010

    Thanks for the beautiful pic This...are your sure you're not just being bashful, it's really you?  I've been thinking it's time I treated myself to a prettier bra so I'm going to phone my lady on Monday.  She's in Brampton and has a huge selection so I'm sure she'll have it in stock.  For anyone in the GTA it's Dianne's Matectomy.

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited January 2010

    Wow!  I love the bras on the About the Girl site.  Also...I just received an email that Nicola Jane is having a January sale.  I have not even checked it out yet but some of you may want to check it out.

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  • janincanada
    janincanada Member Posts: 258
    edited January 2010

    I've been very fortunate.  I have double coverage and I have been able to get 12 bras a year.  The boutique that I go to charges 60$ a bra irregardless of the cost if it is going on my benefits.  Only once have I paid extra and that was for a skintone sports bra that was really comfy.  I have had some awful experiences though before I found the boutique.  A room at a medical suppy store with a fitter who didn't know how to fit.  A good fitter, but she was located in a walk in closet of a small hair salon.  I just didn't feel good.  Now I go to a lingerie shop that also specializes in Mastectomy bras and prosthesis.  You feel good going there. 

    Many places will order bras for you even if they don't carry them.  My current fave is Amoena- style Lea.  It is ivory with lace between the cups and lacy straps.  The straps convert to halter orcrossover and it comes with clear straps as well.  It's not a granny bra. 

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  • katehamillton
    katehamillton Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2010

    Hi I'm new to the site having had breast cancer in 2003 I was horrified at the lack of sexy pretty post mastectomy bras but I have now tracked down quite a few check out www.bettyandbelle.co.uk/mastectomy-bras-27-c.asp or Amoena online they both stock the above bra nad lots more.

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  • 1marmalade1
    1marmalade1 Member Posts: 308
    edited April 2010

    Yes, Dianne's Mastectomy in Brampton, Ontario - great lady - showed me a few of her items when I was looking at future options - wonderful stock!   Pretty colours and designs.  Something for everyone.

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited April 2010

    katehamilton,

    I hadn't seen the betty and belle website before -- they have a very nice selection of bras and breast forms (including the Anita 1055, one of my favorite forms). If you live in the U.S. or Canada, you might also want to check out the Helpful Links section of my non-profit website, BreastFree.org (http://breastfree.org), for a list of online retailers . Most carry a good selection of Amoena bras and a few also carry the Anita bras that were on the betty and belle site (Metro Medical Online has a good selection of Anita bras).

    I do list one UK site, "about the girl," which carries a gorgeous new line of sexy mastectomy lingerie.They will ship outside Europe.

    Barbara

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2011

    i found a sexy bra too, tired this website:http://www.wholesaleonelectronics.com/women-s-bras/

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  • Meggy
    Meggy Member Posts: 530
    edited August 2011

    Nice post.  Thank you. I really need to get my groove back.  Where the heck did I leave my mojo. 

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  • sam52
    sam52 Member Posts: 950
    edited August 2011

    Yeah......tired this website (sic)

    Spy bra??????

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  • dogeyed
    dogeyed Member Posts: 884
    edited August 2011

    Thanks to all of you for such a helpful thread on these various undergarments and such!!!  Hearts GG

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited August 2011

    hello all, this is msphil justed wanted to let you know about , JC Penney,s has a (Jodee) catalogue that sells bras, prothesis and very sexy bras, I,ve been usin them forever, they are colorful too.  God Bless. idc, stage 2, 0/3 nodes, chemo,rads L mast. and  (17 yrs cancer free) and on Tamoxifen for 5yrs.  (Praise GOD)

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  • NannaBaby
    NannaBaby Member Posts: 510
    edited August 2011

    La Vie en Rose sells mastectomy bras with matching panties :) The line is call MUSE.  Plus the bras come with beany bags that are almost weightless and good to pin into cheap sport bras or tank tops :)

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  • NannaBaby
    NannaBaby Member Posts: 510
    edited August 2011

    www.lavieenrose.com

    plus I bought a bra with interchangeable straps! It comes with clear straps too! Amoena Thea

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  • CAYH
    CAYH Member Posts: 99
    edited March 2012

    Unfortunately for some, La Vie en Rose is only available in Canada & they will not ship internationally.  

    My local store did not carry the Muse line & since I didn't feel like trekking to the nearest larger city centre an hour away, I ordered 2 online to try out.  Sizing was easy since I've had 2 mx now - a real advantage for choosing just what size you want to be Laughing  They were delivered via Canada Post in only 48 hrs - bonus!  I formerly wore an adhesive "light Contact" silicone from Amoena & even though only a size 4, it was still quite heavy in comparison to these.  The adhesive ones can be worn in any regular good supporting bra & do take some of the weight off your shoulders compared to prostheses that fit into a pocket, BUT one distinct disadvantage I found was if you perspire at all in hot, humid weather they lose their "stick" real fast...like when bending over in the garden I'd find it up around my chin when straightening up!  Not a good look LOL. They also take some daily maintenance in "scrubbing" the adhesive pearls so they're not as easy as others to just grab & go.

    Each Muse bra comes with *2* gel/microbead prostheses that you can switch into other bras.  I found I could comfortably wear one of the non-underwired styles easily after 4 weeks post surgery if I felt the need when going out.  The underwire style I got did cause some discomfort where it sat on my incision towards my underarm, but that got much better as I healed totally.  I find their shape is different than my own was, but they actually make me appear perkier is all - not a totally bad thing...

    The $59.99 price is very attractive to me as well since we no longer have private insurance.  The adhesive Amoena prosthesis is upwards of $400@ now & our provincial assistance only kicks in $195@ every 2 years, with nothing for bras to wear them in at all.  
    Here's a lovely video (just copy&paste the link)
    Well done, La Vie en Rose!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2aU_yytDyc&feature=youtu.be 

     

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  • CAYH
    CAYH Member Posts: 99
    edited September 2012

    For any one in Canada, La Vie en Rose is currently offering their Muse line of post mastectomy bras on sale:  discontinued colour (blue, pattern & lace) are $14.99 in select sizes & this includes 2 prostheses!  As always, free shipping over $75.

    Also offering $25 off any 2 regular priced bras in that line.  When I purchased previously, there was only white, nude & black available.  I love that there is purple offered now, so I'm stocking up - just ordered 6 bras for a total of only $155!

    La Vie en Rose Online Sale

    For some reason, the $14.99 sale ones (reg $59.99)  will only come up if you type "mastectomy" into the search box.

    I gave up on my regular adhesive silicone entirely - would've had to buy yet another prosthesis after my 2nd mx + separate bras at a much higher cost, so am loving the ease & style of this Muse line!

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