Prosthesis during Pregnancy

fight4two · July 2016

Please help! I am newly pregnant and my 1 cup breast size difference has already morphed into at least a 2 cup size difference. I used to be able to look somewhat symmetrical by using a cheap gel insert I found at a craft store. This is no longer doing the job. Any suggestions on a makeshift insert I can stuff in my bra or a prosthesis I can use to try to even myself out? I think my breast size may be changing a lot over the next 6 months and I don't know what will happen when I start breastfeeding on one side only?! I may need many different sizes of prosthesis. The treated breast is showing zero response to the pregnancy.

VegGal · July 2016

Have a look at www.knittedknockers.org.

Congrats on the pregnancy! Good for you for planning to breastfeed! Hope all goes easily for you.

fight4two · August 2016

Thanks CarlaEM! I took a look at the site and ordered one -- hoping it does the job

SpecialK · August 2016

I lost the implant on one side for 18 months but still had a large-ish implant on the other for 18 months. I wore a properly sized prosthetic to match, but when I had a new expander placed and started fills I had to constantly adjust that side to match the reconstructed side. I used the puff from my mastectomy camisole and subtracted the fluffy filler as the saline was added to the expander. Here is a link to purchase just the puff and fill:

http://www.tlcdirect.org/Adjustable-Triangle-Featherweight-Foam-Breast-Form-Mastectomy-Prosthesis-American-Cancer-Society-TLC-Direct?did=42

Oncearunneralwaysarunner · August 2016

First of all, congrats 😀 My daughter is now 7 weeks old and I had, and continue to have the same issue as you. I started out being pretty symmetrical before getting pregnant and became very unbalanced very fast. I ended up getting a partial prosthetic early in my pregnancy which I still use today even with breast feeding. I found my size stabilized some what and I didn't need to get a new one.

Part of the prosthetic was covered by the provincial health coverage and the rest was covered though my insurance from work. I'm not sure if you have access to something similar but I found the prosthetic to be cheaper than I expected.

Hope this help

Prosthesis during Pregnancy

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