Top 5 Mastectomy Bras in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness month is a delicate subject for a man to write about, but if my wife were to suffer from it, I would need to know what we were facing as we would be facing it together. Also, it is such an important topic that I will, with tact and respect, discuss matters that men don't generally talk about in public. Men can, in fact, get breast cancer also. Florida State University has an extensive awareness project about men who come down with breast cancer. Though men face issues that go along with the treatment of breast cancer, there are issues that women face with breast cancer that a man does not. For women, breast cancer can impact the way they view themselves as women.

A woman who has gone through a mastectomy is going through so many things. She deals with physical discomforts after having the surgery. She also deals with self-image and beauty issues. Some women may even deal with defining what makes them women. Here are five bras that can help a woman heal in many different areas of her life. The Airway Mastectomy Supportive Bra is a comfortable, supportive, bra with wide straps that fastens in the front. It can be used for compression, which is part of using mammography to diagnose breast cancer. It can also help with Lymphedema, which sometimes occurs when breast cancer is treated. The retail price is about $66.
http://www.womanspersonalhealth.com/products/1790/Airway-Mastectomy-Supportive-Bra-Larger-Band-Sizes.htm

The Classique Mastectomy Bra closes from the back and front. There is a pretty floral print so the ladies will look pretty. It is very supportive, and it has pockets for women with prostheses. The retail price is $36.95.
http://www.womanspersonalhealth.com/products/1361/Classique-Mastectomy-Bra-Larger-Sizes.htm

The Trulife Mastectomy Bra also closes from the front and back. It is just right for women who are limited in their movement. It has a very personalized fit. It has padded straps and pockets. The retail price is $46.95.
http://www.womanspersonalhealth.com/products/1221/Trulife-Front-Closure-Mastectomy-Bra.htm

The Amoena 2133 Soft Cup Mastectomy Bra has mesh pockets, a powernet back to promote good posture and provide back support, comfort straps, and a floral print. It also comes in a couple different colors. The retail price is about $44.
http://www.nearlyou.com/selection.taf?listing_id=554&product_id=233&parent_id=13&p=Amoena_2133_Soft_Cup_Mastectomy_Bra

The TruLife Posture Support Bandeau closes in the front, which is easier for women who have limited movement. They also have cotton pockets. This bra provides comfort and support. It retails at $50.
http://www.nearlyou.com/selection.taf?listing_id=595&product_id=71&parent_id=13&p=TruLife#200_Posture_Support_Bandeau

Resources

http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/mammography2.asp#compress

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/lymphedema/patient