Your Options After Breast Surgery
If breast surgery left you still feeling uneven, give this a try
Still feeling unbalanced, even after your breast surgery?
We may be able to help.
Breast surgeries have unpredictable results, whether it's lumpectomy or mastectomy with reconstruction. Like natural breasts, operated breasts can have imperfections; the most common of these is size.
They aren’t always the same size as a remaining natural breast, and it can be difficult for a surgeon to guess exactly how a reconstructed breast will heal. Sometimes scar tissue and swelling can impact the shaper of the breast.
In these situations, Amoena Balance products can help. Placed in your bra cup Balance breast shapers can recreate a smooth, even and balanced silhouette.
Even if the surgeon does a perfect job, it may not last forever. If you gain or lose weight, the natural breast will probably shrink or grow. The reconstructed breast will not. If the reconstructed breast has undergone radiation, that can also cause breast tissue to shrink over time. With a Balance breast shaper, breast symmetry can be recreated plus the bra fits and feels better on the body.
As time progresses, our breast tissue changes, whereas a reconstructed breast will typically stay where it was the day of the surgery (especially if reconstructed with an implant). With Balance shapers, the natural breast can be lifted and fullness can be added, to make breasts even and balanced in the bra.
The beauty of our shapers is that they can be worn in so many different ways, in non-pocketed or mastectomy bras, with swimwear, or in special occasion garments such as wedding gowns or formal wear.
We also make Balance Contact - adhesive breast shapers if you prefer to attach them directly to the skin. They can be positioned in any direction to accommodate whatever area needs help.
One woman’s game-changer
Linda B., age 46, had a lumpectomy that left one breast less full than the other. She had already contacted her doctor and put reconstructive surgery on her calendar – until she heard about Amoena Balance at a breast cancer support group.
“I personally wanted my breasts to be more symmetrical,” she explains, but after trying a Balance shaper, she cancelled the surgery. Although she says the partial breast form felt heavier than she’d imagined, it gave her the symmetry she was looking for – and she didn’t have to endure a surgical procedure.
The Amoena Store Locator can help you find a Mastectomy Fitter near you, who can advise you about full breast forms and partial shapers and let you try on a variety of sizes and shapes. Whatever your reconstruction decision, we’re here to help restore your shape, and with it, your self-confidence.
