VERONA
When buying swimwear for a post mastectomy figure, it’s good to be aware of a couple of factors to ensure maximum comfort and fit. Having a higher neckline and under arm will help to keep the breast form in place and cover any scarred tissue. The Verona costume is the perfect suit for swimming or exercising at the pool. It features an elegant square neckline, has pockets on both sides and a beautiful mesh insert at the waist and neckline. Make sure the openings at the side of the breast pocket are well made to ensure maximum safety during swimming and look at the material and design used to cover the breast area. Is it supported by a good bust lining to ensure the breastform won’t show through? The Verona also features adjustable straps which are something to look out for as minor alterations to fit can make a huge difference to your look and comfort. Choose a breastform designed for swimming like the 1086 mentioned earlier, these are lighter to wear and also have grooves running along the back to ensure that water drains away easily from the area around the breastform when in the pool. You don’t want to have water streaming from your breastform when you stand up (like those padded bikinis do for ages after you get out of the pool).
CAROLINE
How about for relaxing and in your downtime? A T-shirt bra is an essential addition to every woman’s bra wardrobe. Caroline is our best-selling elegantly moulded T-shirt bra in a stylish soft check print, seam free and supersoft, ideal for under close fitting tops and dresses. Fitting up to a D cup it is available in light rose and night blue. It’s sister bra Tonya has an identical fit but comes in plain colours, Skin, Black or Ivory and is available up to an E cup with an F Cup due in November. Again you may want to buy a couple in different colours for under different outfits as this is a super comfortable bra you probably won’t want to take off.
ANCONA
Last but not least we need to add in a bra for going out – We all want to feel a little more special when we are going out for the evening and the Ancona special bra won’t disappoint. Sophisticated and feminine the all over lace print comes in four exciting colours and fits up to an E cup. So there we have it ladies, four post-surgery bras that will see you through the week and take you from the gym to the bar. There are many ways to ensure that you keep your confidence after having breast surgery and as long as you have selected the right piece for your personal situation you can feel confident in your shape and still enjoy activities like swimming and going on holiday to the beach. If you need any other information or advice on postsurgery lingerie and swimwear please visit anita.com where you will find styling options and product information. Anita is stocked in many independent retailers throughout Ireland so for a stockist near you the website also has a ‘shop locator’ tab in the top left hand side that you can use to find a retailer near you.
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