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A Guide to Summer Fashion for Post-Mastectomy: Part Two

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Having a mastectomy or lumpectomy doesn’t have to prevent you from having a fun-filled summer. There are many options in summer clothes while allowing you to move freely and fully enjoy your favorite summer activities.

As summer continues, it’s time for some fun and relaxation. If you are still discovering how to wear breast forms, don’t let it slow your shopping down. This two-part blog series will help you as a guide with these four shopping tips for post-mastectomy fashions for the summer season.

1. Wear natural fabrics and stretch fabrics.

Once you have undergone a mastectomy, you should treat yourself to quality fabrics that feel incredible against your skin. Wearing the same blouse cuts and fabrics that you did in the past may no longer look the same way or be as comfortable, but there are answers to this.

  • Look for fabrics that naturally give, such as jersey, cotton, or modal for soft feel on sensitive skin in the surgical area.
  • Try lyocell fabrics for exceptionally smooth and adequate coverage, for a light material that lays well.
  • Tunics and wraps are always in style. Both types of blouses cover well and permit room for movement. And they come in an endless array of variations on sleeves and bodice designs.

2. Embrace new swimsuit styles. 

Following a mastectomy, finding the perfect swimsuit can seem daunting. However, there are great swimsuits for mastectomy. And if you’re wondering how to wear breast forms while doing water activities, no problem—ContourMed’s prostheses are waterproof and ready for the beach!

  • The most functional mastectomy swimsuits usually have higher necklines.
  • Do an internet search to see a list of mastectomy swim wear providers, and read the reviews.
  • Some producers of mastectomy bras and accessories also manufacture swimsuits with features made specifically for women who have undergone a mastectomy. Do a little bit of research on your favorite brands!

Start by searching for swimsuit designs specifically for mastectomy to shorten your search, and you can always widen your shopping scope from there.

3. Use a few little tricks.

Recognize that you might need to find a few little tricks you can do to make some clothes work for your new needs. Many women have proven that a little ingenuity can take you far in finding ways to look and feel great in your post-mastectomy summer clothing.

  • Try a variety of cuts, shapes, and prints in summer outfits.
  • Experiment with various sleeve styles and lengths.
  • Mix styles to see what unique looks you can create.
  • Safety pins can work a variety of wonders, so keep a variety of sizes and colors on hand.

For additional information about your breast form options and how to choose the best breast prosthesis, contact ContourMed at 501-214-6080 and speak to an expert on these exceptional post-mastectomy prostheses.

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A year after Ellen Eddings discovered she had breast cancer in her right breast, after 33 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation at the University of Chicago Medical Center, an irregularity was discovered in her left breast. “I had a bilateral mastectomy in February of 2003," Ellen said. "I thought, why... Read More

A year after Ellen Eddings discovered she had breast cancer in her right breast, after 33 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation at the University of Chicago Medical Center, an irregularity was discovered in her left breast.

“I had a bilateral mastectomy in February of 2003,” Ellen said. “I thought, why me?” Her bilateral reconstruction failed on the right side, and after three surgeries she was at a low point. But a special nurse helped her through the worst of her ordeal, and her four sisters, all from Arkansas, traveled to Chicago to welcome her home from the hospital.

For the next nine years, Ellen made do with off-the-shelf breast forms. She hid behind loose tops, heavy jackets and scarves. “I had to apply the nipples separately and there was often a problem with slippage,” she said. “My breasts looked uneven, and I thought people were noticing.”

The chair of the Curriculum and Instruction Division of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff learned about ContourMed customized breast forms in early 2012. “I called and immediately set up an appointment for a scan at the ContourMed office,” Ellen said. “They were very customer-service focused and set up the scan around my schedule. Within a few weeks of my appointment, I had my ContourMed breast forms. I am totally in love with them – I just put them on and go.”

Ellen’s thousand-watt smile beams when she talks about her life today. She plays racquetball and shoots hoops with her younger son when he’s home from college. She even wore her ContourMed breast forms during a bath at a Hot Springs spa.

“I feel like myself again. I feel attractive,” Ellen said. “One of my students told me, ‘Something about you is different…you look brighter.’”

Dr. Ellen Jimmerson-Eddings

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