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Self supporting breast form
Mon, 21/03/2011 - 19:15
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Hi ladies
Has anyone tried Amoena contact it sticks on to your breast so dont need bra pockets. I have been told you can get them on NHS or to buy at £150.00. I have prothesis at the moment but it is still uncomfortable after two years down the line, they are suppose to be good if you suffer from lymphoedema because they are a lot lighter to wear.
Waiting in anticipation for any comments.
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Yes, I've got one, and I love it.
It has the same weight as a natural breast, although they do also make a lighter weight one. Because it sticks to the skin, it doesn't drag clothing away from you if lean you forward. It sticks, very efficiently, with a kind of octopus sucker arrangement (although that does mean that you are left with a decidedly unsexy sucker pattern on your skin for about 30 minutes after removing it).
You can go bra-less, or wear normal (unpocketed) bras, and you can swim in it.
The only downside is that the skin preparation tonic, and the special liquid soap for cleaning the form, are not cheap, although they do last a long time.
Hope this helps.
I wonder if I dare ask the hospital if I can get one of these to replace the thing I was given in 2008 - it still feels uncomfortable and heavy and also I feel really depressed if I want to take off my bra and am left with my mutilated chest obvious to anyone no matter what I wear.
I don't mind paying for adhesive, etc. but don't feel I should be required to pay £200 or whatever just to feel normal again.
Hi I was offered one by my BCN, as I am sporty, and she thought it would be the best for me. Its totally fab, I can wear almost any kind of clothing, and apart from the lovely imprint in my skin when I remove it!, would highly recommend it.
They are available on the NHS, just ask
Carole
Hi Everyone
Do you have to have fairly small boobs for these?
Maria x
Not only for those of us with small boobs.
Because the weight of the breast form is supported naturally, on the chest wall, rather than by the bra (with all of the weight hanging on the bra strap) they are particularly recommended for larger breasted ladies, as well as those with lymphoedema.
There isn't an extra adhesive, by the way, they just stick when you press them against your skin.
I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link, but there is a lot more information here...
http://www.amoena-online.co.uk/Pages/continfo
Hi all,
I am really interested in this thread. I have had a bilateral mx and have worn prostheses. I have seen these stick on ones, but never thought you could get these on the NHS, and I can't afford to pay for 2 of them.
Does anyone know if you can wear them bilaterally? I have trunkal lymphodema and also have upper back/neck stiffness, which I wonder is being caused/exacerbated by the weight of 2 prostheses, even though they are lighter ones.
Those of you who wear them, do you find they stick OK? Can you wear them everyday or do they cause skin irritation?
Thanks, XXXX
Happyshopper - the problem I have found with the breast forms that have to be supported in a bra pocket is that if I wear a size 42 bra all the weight is on my shoulder via the shoulder strap and that can be quite painful.
Yet if I wear a size 40 bra the prosthesis is supported partly by the band under the cups BUT now the band cuts into me on the BC side.
I sympathise with you having two of these things to support as one is bad enough.
Thank you for all the comments will find out from bcn next time i go.
Happy shopper i have only got one prothesis and am always uncomfortable any thing is worth a try.
Have left a message on the BCN's phone that I needed a new breast form. I can but ask.
Thanks enid for bringing this possible life-enhancing solution to my attention.
I went to find out what type of false boob I can have yesterday at hospital. I had left mx in January, and my bra was measured at a 44 g and the specaist recommended it for larger ladies as it good for not giving back ache, and also if your active. I get a 3 month trail if I don't get on with it I can return it and they will replace it with one to go in the bra pocket. It also comes with a cover to put over the suckers to put in your bra pocket if you want to wear it all the time. I know the cleaning stuff expensive, but least I'm not paying a fortune for pocket bras. She said if I didn't want to try it I could 2 yrs down the line after wearing a pocket one, so I would phone up your unit you have nothing to loose,everything to gain. Good luck love Ruth xx
Hi all
I tried one of these stick-on breast forms and loved it but unfortunatly it wouldn't stay on. The lady who supplies prosthesis said that they didn't work for everyone as it depended a lot on the scar and the surrounding area. I was gutted! Hope it works for the rest of you,
Love Laraine x
PS I got mine on the NHS.
Hi Ladies,
This sounds great. I am going to contact my breast care nurse tomorrow. I have tried different prosthesis but absolutely hate them so I just wear a foam pad at present.
Thanks for starting this thread.
E
Hi all
I am posting a link to the BCC publication 'A confident choice' which contains information about prostheses:
http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/publications/treatment-and-side-effects/*/changeTemplate/PublicationDisplay/publicationId/106/
Best wishes
Lucy
Can you tell me if they are hot or heavy to wear? I have a right mx and the scar has healed well and I am quite comfortable not wearing a bra at home, but of course it can be obvious if I am not careful in my choice of clothes. I rarely wear a bra and so feel as if I have a strap round my chest when I do - I am also very active, I walk and cycle a lot. Any comments would be welcome as I have a silicone prosthesis on the NHS which I wear when necessary, and when swimming but a self supporting form would be brilliant.
I don't find it heavy to wear at all, if anything the only weight difference I notice is that I now feel "balanced" on both sides. The weight feels natural, like a real breast.
As for if they are hot or not, probably a bit to early to tell in my case, as I've only been wearing mine for a month or so. Saying that though, the hospital that prescribed the form is in Toulouse in the south of France. Obviously it can get pretty hot here, I don't think they'd prescribe them if there were a problem with temperature.
Wow girsl I am very excited by this thread - thanks so much for it cos I'm still finding my prosthesis annoying..even tho its miles better since I got a lighter weight one after 3 months of hell with the full weight one, I'm going to make an appt with the lovely prosthesis lady and see how I go, thanks again, Nicola
Hi all, another great advantage of the contact prosthesis is that it stops your bra straps digging into your shoulder - which is a huge ++ for me. Before I had this my arm ached terribly, now, rarely. I also sometimes leave it on overnight (I know you're not supposed to but it can be a great advantage if staying away from home overnight)! I've been wearing it for over 2 years now and it really annoys me if i have to "revert" for any reason.
Seeing the BCN in 3 weeks - can't wait!
Hi all, I can't tell you how excited i am too- as a result of this thread, I have got an appt booked with BCN to look at these breast forms- I can't wait!
I have lymphodema and back/neck ache since using pocketed forms - I never really considered these - thought they were only for special occasions and not available through the nhs. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!
thank you enid, for starting this thread, and to all you ladies who have given comments too.
Can't wait! How sad, what excites me nowadays!!!!
XXXXX
Hi all I had a MX back in sept only waited 3 months before i could wear my stick on prosthesis. It great i play squash for a ladies team also go to the gym 2/3 nights a week my only problem is i could do with another to change it with when you sweat a lot it needs a good scrub before you can wear it again, it a bit of hassel taking all the stuff down when i am getting showered.Might treat myself to another or drop a hint for mothers day. Try it you will never look back.
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I have the Ameona stick on and its a waste of time. I think if my breast was smaller it might be ok but its so heavy it just comes away from the skin.
I've got one of these as well as my standard breast form. I got it on the NHS in addition to the forms I already had so no scrimping by them! I find it drags on my skin and can be uncomfortable however I do find the area of and around my scar is more sensitive than it ever used to be, possibly due to rads.
I was so excited to get this boob. But when I went to collect it I was told by bc nurse not the sales girl who persuaded me to have it, that it's not suitable for people having chemo and definatly not for rads as the scar can be sore. Disappointed but for the best, nurse said can try one when treatment finished. So something to look forward to.
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HI cartony2002 - may I ask what size you are? I Don't want to get all excitied if its not going to work for me....Nicola
Hi Moorcow, i am size 42D, and the breastform itself is so so heavy and comes away from my skin and i find myself trying to manouver it all the time its embarrassing. Good luck
thanks a lot for that, I'm 38D so it might still be worth me giving it a go...hope you find one that works for you, cheers Nicola
Well I wore it today but the top part kept coming loose when I leant forward.
Also it's incredibly heavy compared to the ordinary one and the bra feels too tight now.
Why the h*** is it so hard to get a sports bra in sizes above 40?
I'm small breasted (A cup) so am really hoping the contact form will suit me!
I'm ok with the normal prosthesis and feel confident and symmetrical but this heat and my 'tropical moments' are causing me to almost pass out because of wearing the 'furry-lined mastectomy bra' that is so comfy but quite unbearable in this heat because it's all man-made fibre!
Got an appointment with my BCN for a three month trial.Really crossing everything that it will suit me. My chest wall isn't that flat and never will be so am wondering how that might affect it???
Thanks for all the info so far and will keep you posted as to my progress...
Welsh girl