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Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 27, 2023 | Replies (78)
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I don't know that this is the place to post this, but Medicare pays for bras if you don't have reconstruction. They do two front closure with pockets for the drains and then two or three every three or four months (can't remember exactly).

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Apr 5, 2023

Good to know about Medicare coverage as I'll be going on that soon. My group insurance through my employer covers two bras each year and new prostheses every two years. Since I don't wear them often, I really don't wear them out. Just like real breasts, the silicone prostheses tend to lose their shape over time. I've only replaced them once in 10 years.

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