Breast Forms are MUCH more anatomically correct than even 10 years ago and more closely match a woman's remaining breast in look as well as weight. EACH breast form is designed to match a particular type of breast and surgery and each bra is made differently to match an existing breast type and breast form.  Each woman will wear a different style and size.

For example, imagine 3 women who all wear a 38C bra.  One is 25 years old and still has nice full, rounded breast; one is 45 years old and has breast-fed 3 children, and the 3rd is a 65 year old who lost all elasticity in her breast tissue years ago. They all wear the same size bra but certainly not the same style. The first would need a 'full' bra / breast form, the second perhaps an average and the third woman, a very shallow bra / breast form.  When you consider the different breast types talked about above, the many different types of surgery and the fact that bras are made differently, these 3 women may wear the same size bra but none would wear the same style bra or breast form. 

For these reasons, we highly recommend that your initial fitting of a breast prostheses and mastectomy bra be done by a Certified Mastectomy Fitter and then, ideally, checked once each year, especially if you gain or loose weight. 

We strong recommend that you not be fitted for, or wear a silicon breast form and a regular pocketed mastectomy bra until 5 to 6 weeks after your surgery. Prior to that time you are still swollen and your incisions have not yet healed.  Try a leisure bra with a soft 'puff.'

We do understand, however, that there are people who simply don't have access to a boutique with a Certified Mastectomy Fitter, or who already know their correct bra and prostheses size, or for whatever reason, cannot be fitted personally.

Following is a sizing chart. It is just a beginning since each woman's breast and each surgery is very different.

THE BRA BAND SIZE

With your bra on, measure underneath your bra band, starting from the center of your chest.  Measure around and back. 

Add 5 inches to this.

Example: 33" + 5" = 38". This is a size 38 bra.

If there is an uneven measurement, with the added 5", go to the next even size.

Example: 32" + 5" = 37". Go to 38".

THE CUP SIZE

Again, with your bra on, measure over the fullest part of the remaining breast from the center of your chest to the center of your back.

Double this measurement.

Example: 20" x 2 = 40"

Subtract the Band Measurement From the Cup Measurement

Cup Measurement:     40
Band Measurement:   38
Difference  is              2

Your bra size is 38B.  THIS IS A GUIDELINE

If this measurement is:

The same or up to 1" larger than the bra size…………....A cup

1-2" larger than the bra size………………………………. B cup

2-3" larger than the bra size ……………………………… C cup

3-4" larger than the bra size ……………………………… D cup

4-5" larger than the bra size ……………………………… DD cup

How to measure for a bra and cup size with a double mastectomy:

Measure for the bra band size using the above directions.

You may be any cup size you want but do take into consideration your height, weight, and figure type.

Measuring for a Form

In the above example, your bra size is 38B so you would wear a size 8 or 9.  This is not very precise which is why we STRONGLY recommend you be fitted by a Certified Mastectomy Fitter before ordering.

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