![]() ![]() If you have had both breasts removed, you can select the size you feel most comfortable with. It’s matched in size, shape and skin tone to your other breast. Full or standard prosthesisĪ full prosthesis is designed to go straight against the chest where all breast tissue has been removed. Our clothing and swimwear page may give you some ideas. You may want to consider the different clothing styles you want to wear your prosthesis with. It’s important your prosthesis suits your lifestyle as much as possible. Most are made from materials that are designed to move, feel and weigh as similar to a natural breast as possible. Prostheses come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and skin tones. Talk to your breast care nurse or fitter about finding a prosthesis that works with your skin tone. ![]() Some women make or buy a cover for their prosthesis that is a closer match to their own skin. These specially made prostheses may take longer to supply and may not be available in all hospitals. Some companies make prostheses to order or can add colour to existing products. Having a prosthesis that is as close to your skin tone as possible may help you feel more comfortable and confident. Skin tonesĪlthough it might be difficult to achieve an exact match, many prostheses are available in different skin tones. We have a list of suppliers of breast prostheses. Sometimes people wear their temporary prosthesis (softie or cumfie/comfie) instead of a permanent prosthesis. Talk to you fitter about the other breast form options. There are also non-silicone breast forms, but these may not be available on the NHS. The outer surface feels soft and smooth and may include a nipple outline. They’re moulded to resemble the natural shape of a woman’s breast, or part of a breast. Most breast prostheses are made from soft silicone gel (which is anti-allergenic), encased in a thin film. Permanent breast prosthesisĪ permanent breast prosthesis fits in a bra cup with or without a bra pocket. Once your wound is healed and any swelling has gone down (usually within six to eight weeks) you can be fitted for a permanent prosthesis if you choose. It may look better and feel more secure if you remove some of the stuffing (to help match to the size of the other breast if you have had a single mastectomy) and either stitch it to the bottom of your bra cup or keep it in place with a safety pin. The softie may ride up because it’s so light. Temporary breast prosthesisĪfter breast surgery your breast care nurse or one of the ward nurses will usually give you a fabric-covered temporary prosthesis, often called a ‘softie’ or ‘cumfie/comfie’, to wear during this time. ‘Prostheses’ is the word for more than one prosthesis. What is a breast prosthesis (artificial breast form)?Ī breast prosthesis is an artificial breast form that replaces the shape of all or part of the breast that has been removed. What is a breast prosthesis (artificial breast form)?ħ. Prosthetic nipples 1.
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