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beacon800
beacon800 Member Posts: 922
edited June 2014 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy

Wanted to post this info:  I bought a VS "Very Sexy" Twist Bandeau top and did a slight modification on it had had excellent results in the pool with this suit.

I bought the bandeau quite big, 36D, mostly for extra coverage and because VS runs a little small anyway.  Then I got a different swimsuit with fairly wide halter straps, cut those off and resewed them onto the VS bandeau.  The bandeau did come with it's own straps, but they were very thin and tiny and way too far under the armpit area for my comfort. 

I used the "push up" padding that came in the bandeau, did not need a swimform or poofs or anything.  Because the suit is rauched and and bit twisty, it did a great job creating the look of a boob.  Plus the VS padding was great.  I did not think I could use it, but it worked.  They do know what they are doing.

Anyhow, none of it moved an inch in the pool.  It was comfortable, it looked great and I didn't have to worry about it at all.  If you like a bikini, this is a really good one for the job.

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited August 2012
    Wow, beacon, I just looked at the suit and it looks so sexy--fantastic that you could make it work for you. I'd love to see a photo of it on you. I'm having trouble picturing how it would be without all the cleavage showing on the VS model.
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  • crystalphm
    crystalphm Member Posts: 1,138
    edited August 2012

    This is wonderful to hear, You must have looked fantastic, and felt amazing too.

    Please let us know how the cleavage part worked out.

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  • beacon800
    beacon800 Member Posts: 922
    edited November 2014

    P1030834" mce_src="P1030834" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" />I hope this image will appear.  Of course there is no cleavage :)

    But I thought it looked fine.  In this photo I had not yet added the straps which are black, about an inch wide and tie behind the neck.  They cover up a bit and look very nice on the suit.  Plus, with the straps the suit does not move an inch!

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  • crazypenguinsfan
    crazypenguinsfan Member Posts: 56
    edited August 2012

    The suit and you look fantastic! great ideas for altering the suit to make it secure.

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  • CLC
    CLC Member Posts: 1,531
    edited August 2012

    Beacon...you look awesome!!! 

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited August 2012

    OMG, Beacon, you look fabulous. With your figure, no wonder you like to wear bikinis. :) Thanks for posting the photos!

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  • beacon800
    beacon800 Member Posts: 922
    edited August 2012

    The removeable padding that came with the suit was very good in the water.  It did absorb, but it did not pull the suit down (I think the straps helped with that).  When I got out of the pool I just pressed the towel firmly over the breast area and the water came right out of the padding and was not heavy or difficult after that.  The shape did not distort at all from the water or the pressing.

    I tried with the micro foobs on a different suit and they floated all over the place and it was not good.  This suit was really easy.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2012

    Beacon, you look terrific. My goodness, that is a wonderful image of post-BC without recon.

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  • crystalphm
    crystalphm Member Posts: 1,138
    edited August 2012

    Beacon, you look fantastic!! And now I understand about buying the larger size, it fits not in a skimpy way.

    Wow, you are inspiring!!!!

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