Climate-control Prothesis

I tried the Amoena Climate Control form. For me, the backing was a bit uncomfortable, not as soft and smooth as the Airway. And I didn't love the shape of the form. But I've seen posts by a number of women on this board who love the Amoena. It's certainly worth checking out at a fitter's.

Regarding washing the Airway, I wash it just as I would wash a regular silicone form, then I pat it dry and put it in its cradle (front down). This allows the microfiber back to air dry. I always do this at night and it's always been dry by morning, so I'm not sure exactly how long the microfiber takes to dry. I agree that this is a slight drawback--you can't just wash it and pop it right back into your bra. Perhaps it could be dried more quickly with a hairdryer set on a cool setting. To be honest, I usually don't perspire at all when I wear the Airway (unless it's very hot out and/or I'm exercising), so I don't wash it every time I wear it.

Barbara 

sunshine,

I checked out the janac website--very interesting. I wasn't aware of these products. Can you describe the prosthesis a little more. Do you think I could wear it in a regular bra or a mastectomy bra? Do they run true to size? Are they lightweight? I'd love to hear more! Thanks.

Barbara 

Me too!

Dear Sunshine,

Do you think the been-a-boob can fit into regular bra?  I normally don't wear sportsbra and wearing normal dress with lower cut than sportsbra.  I was wondering if it will work still.  Does the material inside drop a bit while wearing to more similar to a breast shape, or it stay put?  Thank you for helping out.

Also, any lady knows how long will it take after mastectomy can I start wearing any bra and prothesis.  Is it really a pain to find one that will work?

Betty

Betty

Hi - sorry to be long in getting back.

The prosthesis is just as it looks on the website -mine looks the same 4 years later. It's covered in "dry-fit" fabric - so doesn't soak of moisture.  It really feel like a "beany-baby in your hand....those little plastic pellets are inside.  So very flexible - squishes to shape of the sports bra.  I don't ever wear it with my regular bra - but I guess you could - the "beany" shapes might show through if it was a thin fabric on the bra - and clothing.

My regular prosthesis caused a massive blister while running last summer - so going back to this one.

J> 

I, too have the Amoena Climate Control, but I still sweated with it. The removable pads are great and I took them into the shower at night and washed them while I took a shower. They dry overnight and are ready to go the next day.

Before my recent TRAM flap, which unfortunately failed, I gave my camisoles to a woman I work with for her cousin who's been recently diagnosed. I'm now going "commando" until my chest heals and I can wear my prosthesis again. Good thing it's winter and I wear bulky clothes!

Linda

I was just told yesterday that Amoena is coming out with a new prosthesis. At the back, there is a clear gel (from the Nasa) that always stays cool. I rubbed the form in my hands for a while. The front part warmed up, but the gel part which would be against the body, stayed coll.

They should be out soon! I just wanted to let you know, in case somebody wants to wait for those.

As soon as I know more, i will let you know. Erica, yes, it can be directly against the skin, like any other silicone prosthesis, if you don't mind the contact of the prosthesis on you.

You probably know about the Harmony silk plus from Trulife, the prosthesis with the white part. The new form from Amoena will be like that but instead of the white stuff, you will see the clear gel. And that gel always stays cool, no matter what. The Nasa uses it in the astronaut uniforms to regulate temperature.

I just found a press release about the new forms. I did try one on, but only for a minute, as my fitter didn't even mention the climate control benefits. They sound pretty exciting, on paper at least. It would be great to have a contact form with fewer perspiration problems. Here's the link to the press release: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=818725

I forgot to mention: the Contact prosthesis can be used as a regular prosthesis too. We just have to apply a soft backing (that comes with the form) and slip it in the bra and wear it as a regular breast form.

I've just finished radiation and am ready to wear the breast forms.  I tried them with a shelf cami.  I was glad to feel "whole" finally and looking OK in regular clothes.  When I looked in the mirror hours later however, I saw that one was about 4" higher than the other. What's the secrect to keeping them in place? Good thing I'm taking antidepressants so I could laugh about it.

I have silicone forms off the shelf.  If the bra or cami has a pocket in it, the forms don't move too much.  In a shelf cami, however, there's plenty to room to meander.