Patients who have undergone mastectomy surgery and lost their breasts to the surgery may want to wear weighted breast prosthesis once they are fully recovered, to create the most natural look and feel possible.
Start with a Lightweight Prosthesis
After surgery, during the healing process, a lightweight breast form is recommended for comfort. It’s not until the healing process is over that patients can graduate to wearing a weighted breast prosthesis.
Move to a Weighted Prosthesis After Recovery
Once the recovery period is over, patients are fitted for weighted prostheses depending on the weight of their full breast or depending on the weight they feel most comfortable wearing.
Weighted prostheses appear more natural, as they match the weight of your other breast. If prostheses are too light, they might move around, so they are not level with the other breast, making the appearance of the prosthetic less natural.
What Are Weighted Breast Prostheses Made of?
Most weighted breast prostheses are made from a silicone material designed to look and feel natural underneath a post-surgical bra. Silicone is used most commonly for breast forms because it is realistic in mocking the natural weight and texture of the breasts.
Breast forms are available in whole and partial forms that can be bought as a pair or individually, depending on your needs. Most forms come with a soft fabric layer that sits comfortably against the skin, and others have an adhesive backing that adheres directly to the surface of the skin, to fill out the breast shape.
Special Clothes That Fit a Weighted Prosthesis
Swimwear, activewear, lingerie, and everyday loungewear are designed to accommodate weighted breast prostheses for women who have had recent breast surgeries. Post-surgical bras are designed to hold breast forms in place with specialized pockets to hold the prostheses, or you can have pockets sewn into comfortable, supportive bras you already own.
Advantages of Weighted Prostheses
- Weighted Prostheses Come in a Variety of Shapes and Sizes
Every woman has unique and different needs when looking for a breast prosthesis that best suits their body type. Because of this, weighted breast forms are available in different sizes, shapes, and styles to accommodate all women.
Silicone weighted breast forms are the most popular weighted breast prostheses, and these are available in round, teardrop, and asymmetrical shape.
Rounded form prostheses are light and flexible and provide a custom-fit because of their rounded edge. Teardrop form breast prostheses are designed to fit women with a fuller chest, without the use of fillers. These can be rotated for a comfortable fit against the skin. Asymmetrical breast forms are designed either for the left side only or the right side only.
When purchasing your own weighted breast prosthesis, determine what style is best for your individual needs. Whether you are seeking a breast form for everyday use or for special occasions, you will find a style that you feel comfortable and beautiful in.
- Weighted Prostheses are Comfortable and Durable
Weighted breast prostheses are built to last, the silicone material that most of these prostheses are made of is sturdy and durable, while also comfortable enough to wear daily. Investing in a weighted prosthesis is the same as investing in your personal health and beauty.
Weighted prostheses create a noticeable enhancement to your appearance by creating the illusion of natural breasts. These are reliable for everyday use and will provide you with an unbeatable degree of combined comfort and support. Athletic women opt for swim forms, that can be worn in chlorinated and saltwater.
How to Wear Your Weighted Breast Form
Most weighted breast forms fit snugly into the pockets embedded in your post-surgical bra.
Adhesive breast prostheses require a careful application, to avoid damage to the skin. To apply an adhesive breast form to the skin, first, clean the skin thoroughly with an alcohol wipe. Use two or three pieces of double-sided waterproof tape to adhere the breast form to the skin. Hold the forms in place for about 30 seconds to ensure they are readily attached.
