What is a pocketed swimsuit?
Each T.H.E. mastectomy swim suit is constructed with inner pockets on both sides to hold your breast form or enhancer securely. T.H.E. mastectomy suits also feature higher necklines and armholes to insure better coverage and support where needed.
Can you swim with a breast prosthesis?
Can I wear a silicone breast prosthesis swimming? Yes. Silicone breast forms will not be damaged by chlorine or salt water and can be worn in the swimming pool, ocean, or hot tub. After use, gently wash and dry the breast prosthesis.
What are post surgery swimsuits?
The swimwear styles are specifically designed to meet the special needs of women who have undergone breast surgery and guarantee a secure and confident fit. Sophisticated drapes and gathered sections conceal and highlight the figure in all the right places.
Can you go to the beach after a mastectomy?
Generally, after your stitches have been removed or have dissolved and your wound has fully healed, you should be able to swim in the sea or a swimming pool.
What should I wear after a single mastectomy?
Immediately after your surgery, you will be most comfortable wearing a soft cotton camisole. There are special camisoles that include a removable pocket for any surgical drains. They also have built in bras (like those in some bathing suits) that can hold a cotton puff.
Can you wear a normal bra after mastectomy?
You have the option to wear a bra or camisole right after mastectomy surgery (with or without reconstruction). Not every person will find this comfortable. You can wear a bra without underwire right after surgery, as long as there is no pressure to drain the site.
Is swimming good after mastectomy?
Swimming can be great exercise following surgery for breast cancer, like a mastectomy or lumpectomy.
How long does it take to recover from a single mastectomy?
A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast. It’s used to treat breast cancer in women and breast cancer in men. The operation takes about 90 minutes, and most people go home the following day. It can take 4 to 6 weeks to recover from a mastectomy.
Can I wear normal bra after mastectomy?
Women often cite comfort as an important feature of any bra after mastectomy. A bra may also be important to you if you’ve had nipple-sparing surgery. Many women find their nipples remain erect after surgery because the nerves to the nipples have been severed. A well padded bra can hide this.
How long do you have to sleep on your back after mastectomy?
Generally speaking though, sleeping on your back is prescribed for at least 4-6 weeks.