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Free lumpectomy, mastectomy bras

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 19, 2023 | Replies (10)

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I volunteer at a breast cancer mastectomy shop connected to my local hospital in S. E. Georgia. It is called Ribbon of Hope and is run by a qualified, licensed mastectomy fitter. We have a wide variety of bras, prosthetics, lymphedema sleeves and wigs for breast cancer (and other cancer) survivors. Some are even free. We accept and file with a variety of insurance carriers and many of these products are covered by insurance. For instance, I have traditional Medicare with a Plan F supplement thru United Health care. With a Dr order I receive 6 bras (valued at about $55.00 each) every year as well as a new prosthetic every two years. The bras are beautiful and come in all shapes, colors and sizes. They are a godsend as I went everywhere when first diagnosed in 2013 looking for, but couldn’t find, bras that fit for reconstruction/ mastectomy. Many insurances provide coverage for these products.
A lot of hospitals have such a shop. Ask your oncologist or surgeon if one exists in your area. You will be happy you did.

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The general instructions I was handed were for wearing sports bra's after lumpectomy. I can't even imagine pulling one of them over my head over 2 incisions. So I looked all over trying to find a super soft but supportive bra that had back or front closure and then did a search and found some online merchants that also file the claims for you. And yes some of them were gorgeous!!!! I will find out about the shop here at the hospital, thank you for the great info!!!!

Fantastic!