Anyone tried the Amoena "E" shape forms?

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

Browsing metromedical I saw some forms from Amoena in the "E" shape.  It's a mildly asymmetrical style.  The look of it appealed to me as I thought it might be more natural looking than the typical triangle.  I was considering the "3" shape, which I've always wanted to try (it's a fuller shape). 

Anyone ever tried this on?  Any comments?

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  • anamerty
    anamerty Member Posts: 195
    edited March 2013

    I hope you get some answers cuz I'm curious about them also

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited March 2013

    Not sure which forms you're referring to. Do you know the style number?

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited March 2013

    I'm wearing an essential light 3E. It's comfortable and looks natural. From the box, it looks like it comes in 1, 2, and 3 E, with the higher being more projection. Unfortunately, I've lost weight and it's a little too large now. I'll go smaller in 2014 when I can get a new one.

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  • beacon800
    beacon800 Member Posts: 922
    edited March 2013

    Thanks Wren44.  Does it fill the bra out nicely?  Sometimes I think the forms don't fill out the upper pole of the bra that well.  Do you like the 3E shape better than the regular triangle shape?  Does it seem to weigh any more or less than a triangle shape?

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited March 2013

    Beacon, another Amoena form that gives more upper pole fullness is the Natura 3S Style 391 (http://www.metromedicalonline.com/amoena391.html). The Natura 2S Style 390 is an "average" fit, while the 391 is called a "full" fit. The Amoena Essential Light 3E is also described as a "full" fit by Amoena. So, I'm guessing that any of their forms described as full might work for you. I tried the Essential Light a number of years ago (when it was called Luxa Light) and it had a nice fit, definitely more full than many in the upper pole. You can wear it with the "tail" either toward the center of your chest or toward the outside. I've also tried both the Natura forms I mentioned and the 391 was indeed much more full on top.

    I would love these Amoena forms if I didn't have a problem with perspiration behind the form. Even the Comfort + forms bother me in that way. If anyone has a solution for that, please let me know. I've tried various pads between my chest and pocketed bra. The thing that actually works best is a folded Kleenex tissue. I've never had one fall out yet! I would wear silicone forms all the time if not for this issue.

    Barbara

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  • beacon800
    beacon800 Member Posts: 922
    edited March 2013

    Thanks Barbara.  I took a look at what I have now:  Natura Light 390 2S in size 4.  I like them pretty well, but always hope to improve.  I find this a real benefit of bmx without recon.  I can experiment and do a lot of things I never could have before.

    I got a new health insurance co, United Health Care.   I used to have Cigna.  I will call UHC and see what benefit I get for forms and see if I can get some fuller ones.  I do have fun with this :)

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