types of breast forms
breast forms come in many shapes and sizes, depending on what you need.
- upper left: special mastectomy bras have built-in pockets to hold full or partial breast forms in place.
- upper right: some full breast forms have an adhesive backing so that they stick to the skin. they can be worn with a regular bra or without a bra.
- bottom: prosthetic nipples stick to reconstructed breasts that don't have nipples. they can also be stuck onto a breast form that doesn't have a nipple.
current as of: october 25, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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