What to wear right after single side mastectomy?

I had purchased a front close bra with a pouch for a drain that I wore the day I went home and basically until the drain came out, though maybe not every day. Like you, I'm an A cup and don't need much. I have been trying out camisoles with shelf bras, and they've been ok, especially without the drain. After a while, anything seems to bother the side with the MX (elastic/pressure on the area, that is).

Hi ~ I had a single mastectomy in November of 2013. I went to a local specialty store that caters to women with BC, they have quite a few items that can help you transition from surgery to bra. I purchased a couple of cotton tanks that had what I would call pockets across the chest, they came with two fabric "breasts" that could be filled with a soft cotton fabric to create a boob; this material was included with the tank and you add enough to create a breast that is the right shape and size for you and then it velcros into the pockets. In my case I only needed to use one of the foobs (fake + boob = foob) and it was quite comfortable. The tank also had a pocket on the inside to hold your surgery drains as well so it comes in quite handy. Insurance will pay for one; they aren't perfect but work for around the house or a trip to the Doc post surgery. Once I was able to wear a soft bra (no underwire allowed by my BS and PS) I purchased a mastectomy/prosthetic form that was very real looking and feeling to insert into my bra. Hopefully you have a similar type shop locally to purchase a similar item, they also carry bras where you can insert your prosthetic as well., also covered by insurance. Otherwise, these items can be found on-line as well. You may be able to make a sport bra work for you as long as it's not too tight and you can find something to "stuff" the bra to give you a more balanced appearance. Every surgeon is different on what they recommend, I suspect when you have your pre-surgery appointment they may give you some advice/options. You will get through. Best to you

Hi there, I hope you don't mine me posting on here, I wanted to get your advice. My mum recently had a mastectomy and is struggling to find any good bras that she can wear that is comfortable and that does not irritate her scars. She is only 38 so still wants to have feminine looking bras, but can only seem to come across rather 'frumpy' bras as she calls them? Do you have any advice? Thanks

I was told to not wear a bra for at least 8 weeks, but every doctor and mastectomy is different. I just wore baggy shirts.

You can buy thin Barely There bras at most stores, and you can wear a fiberfilled form with these. TLC would see a fiber filled form, as well as Knitted knockers. You can try this when the doctor says you can, and see how it all feels.

Westy93 yes, have your Mom look at "all things bra and prosthesis", there are many sexy sorts of bras that can be worn with foam forms...when silicon forms are worn, depending on size, you could find some nice ones. The bigger the form, the harder it seems to be (because the silicon forms are heavy).

You are a great daughter for helping Mom out! Ok, now post in the other group I mentioned.

I had a left mastectomy recently, reconstruction in process, and was in desperate need of a front closure bra with good support for my remaining 40D breast, The first 10 different stretchy bras I tried were terrible--no support, saggy, not enough coverage, etc. Then I tried the RxBra, size L/XL.. BLISS! Lots of support but not snug, good coverage, front closure, COMFORTABLE, and a nice 3 inch band underneath. I wish I could go braless, but it is just not an option! Even the post-op camisole was pretty useless for walking around b/c it gave my remaining breast no support. As soon as the drain was out I started looking for a comfy supportive bra and the RXBra is amazing.

I was a 38A before and had direct implants after a double mastectomy, however I lost one due to an infection. My implant is larger than my natural breast. I use the thin cup that comes in sport bras or exercise shirts and behind it I place a bit of gauze and then from the hospital a abdominal pad - basically similar to a wide panty liner. The panty liner goes against my skin.

In six months I can begin to reconstruct. I have two children one of which is a girl so I wear my homemade boob 24/7. They only know that mommy had breast cancer and had a surgery then a problem.

Best of luck.