Cleaning breast forms and attachable nipples You can wash your silicone breast forms and silicone attachable nipples with mild soap and water.Any soap that is safe for your skin is safe for the forms' polyurethane skin.Do not use solvents like alcohol or kitchen cleaning products.The silicone forms are totally water proof.Then...
Fighting breast cancer and having to undergo all of the treatment, is hard on your body and your psyche. After having a mastectomy patients can feel inadequate and less confident then they used to be. There are a few choices to be considered, such as reconstructive surgery and prosthesis. Prosthesis,...
After mastectomy restoration of body symmetry, a very important aspect of coping with daily life, may be achieved either using breast forms that are suspended in a brassiere or by a new system in which breast forms are attached by adhesive strips to the thorax walls. The system promises free...
You or someone you know very well has undoubtedly either had cancer or has died from this ravenous disease. Though chemotherapy and a plethora of pills are used to treat cancer in Western countries, did you know that what you put into your mouth every day can help prevent and...
There are a number of reasons why Breast Forms are favored over reconstructive surgery. Breast forms have been identified as an important alternative to reconstructive surgery post mastectomy surgery. Reconstructive surgery is less advantageous because it requires further surgery for the patient to undergo. Not only must a patient go...
You've listened to the self-help tapes; You know that it's what's on the inside that counts; You try to greet each new day with a smile and a positive attitude. However, leaving the house you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and the overwhelming self-doubt sets in. Many...
Prosthesis: an external breast form that may be worn in a bra after a mastectomy. Also, the technical name of a breast form that is placed under the skin in breast reconstruction. Exactly what is a breast prosthesis? A breast prosthesis is an artificial breast usually made of silicone gel with a...
Many women experience days in which low self-esteem or self-confidence becomes incredibly overwhelming. These days are commonly referred to, by women, as “blah days” or “fat days.” Traditionally, low self-esteem and poor body image has been viewed as strictly a female issue. However, recent studies have shown that men have...
Making sure that you “look good” each morning surpasses the notion that taking the time to make one’s self look better is merely “shallow”. Taking that time to yourself each and every day is perhaps the most important thing you can do in your day to day life. Knowing that...
