Question about post-mx camisoles with inserts

My insurance covered part of the cost of these and I bought 2 Ameonna (not sure if the spelling is right)because  they had the pillows and held surgical drains. They were Aloe infused and ex$pensive. I wore them twice and never with the "pillows." It took me a week post op to be able to not be irritated by the way the cups felt. I was professionally fitted for them, but they did not support like they should. I went and got fitted for mastectomy bras-they are WONDERFUL. They have pockets inside that you can insert a prosthesis or what the lady at the boutique had me do was get some "batting" and literally stuff the cups. You can't see the stuffing because mastectomy bras are made to conceal that stuff-and it stays in place all day because it is in a pocket. You can buy the batting at a fabric store ( I just pulled stuff out of the pillows that came with my overpriced camisoles and used that; it was about the same stuff). I say save your money for a good mastectomy bra and stuff the cups!!!!

auntpaula - they might, because it is what they stock - I have had a lot of surgery and what I wake up in has differed according to both the procedure, and the facility, lol!  Your insurance will most likely cover a mastectomy bra, so it might be a good idea to contact your company and ask them if they recommend a specific fitter or store because they have an arrangement with your insurance.  Alternatively, depending on your policy, you can pay for the garments and then be reimbursed with a receipt from the store and a prescription from your surgeon.  Most insurance companies have a claim form you submit with the receipt and scrip and you are reimbursed.  If you sew you can totally make the little pillows - they were a stretchy cotton fabric - like a tiny oval pillow sham made out of a t-shirt.  Also here is a link for how to turn a bra you already have into a mastectomy bra, if you do sew.

http://www.whatididtosurvive.com/2010/05/03/mastectomy-bra/

Here is the form that has removable fiber, it would be pretty easy to make something similar:

http://www.curediva.com/surgery/breast-forms-prosthesis/fiberfill-post-surgical-form.html

Moon flower, I'm with you 100% on the camis.  I'm wearing mine now.  I usually sleep in one, minus the fiberfill inserts.  They are so comfortable for me.  They cost about $65.00 each but with my insurance, I only paid $14.00  for both!

I could not tolerate the aloe-treated camisoles.  The smell when they heated up bothered me.  I also did not have good luck with the batting-filled foobs in camisoles.  I used the radiation camisole from TLC most of the time because the after-surgical one has a velcro opening down the front that doesn't look good under clothes.  Yes, I was having radiation, but it doesn't matter.  It's designed to be comfortable and not rub the wrong places.  In the camisole, I used the microfibre foobs from TLC.  They are very light-weight and tended to stay in place much better for me than the fiberfill batting.  Please note that neither of them stay in place the way that a real prosthetic does, and the microfibre ones tend to get out of shape over the course of a day.  As far as a permanent camisole solution, I use the Amoena camisole that is not for post surgery. Very attractive even worn alone.