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Julez1958
Julez1958 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭
in Health and wellbeing
Hi there I went bra shopping today to get some new bras of the type I bought when I had my double mastectomy and reconstruction and thought I would share.
The bra is “ Comfort Revolution” by Playtex and is lovely and soft  with a bit of padding and no underwire.
I went from E cup to C cup and am slightly smaller on the cancer/radiated breast and the padding smooths it out.
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  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    Good to hear @Julez1958 - Bras can be so uncomfortable.  I only wear one when I go out as I use a prosthesis and simply cannot be bothered with them !
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,449 ✭
    My prosthesis bra was the first time in my life I got a bra fitted. It turned out to be one of the most comfortable - it's amazing how many women never get their bras professionally fitted. Or their shoes...
  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    No good getting shoes fitted these days @Afraser as they don't have the size ranges we had in the past.

    In Melbourne I lived near a decent lingerie shop so bra fitting was a normal thing.
  • mell45
    mell45 Member Posts: 28 ✭
    I got post surgical bras from Kmart. Cheap and excellent. My Breast care nurse recommended them.
  • Julez1958
    Julez1958 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭
    Yes I got those initially but the Playtex ones I think are more comfy.
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,764 ✭
    Playtex ones are on special at Myer for a few days.  Did an online order

    Thank you for pointing these Playtex bras out 😊

    https://www.myer.com.au/p/playtex-comfort-revolution-wirefree-bra-black

    Very much appreciated 🙏 
  • mell45
    mell45 Member Posts: 28 ✭
    Thanks @Julez1958 , that's handy to know :smile:
  • Christabel03
    Christabel03 Member Posts: 80 ✭
    Hi @Julez1958 can you put a softie or prosthesis into these playtex revolution bras?
  • Julez1958
    Julez1958 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭
    No they don’t have that facility.
    I did get a bra from Leila 0 ‘Toole here in Sydney that had that facility it was fine but more expensive - not sure where you are but I imagine there are specialist shops with mastectomy bras in all major cities.
  • Christabel03
    Christabel03 Member Posts: 80 ✭
    Thanks @Julez1958 yes there are but haven't been too keen on my options from them so far, I love a good recommendation so was just seeing if it might have been another option. 
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,764 ✭
    edited August 2023
    @Christabel03

    https://breastcarevictoria.com.au/

    Some ladies on here have found her to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful 

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