Bilateral Breast Reconstruction

The amount of scarring depends on the technique the surgeon uses for the mastectomy. Generally, skin sparing mastectomies have less scars. The amount of scarring depends on the technique the surgeon uses for the mastectomy. Generally, skin sparing mastectomies have less scars.

I always like to tell women that have had a reconstruction that your insurance should cover bras still. I go to a mastectomy shop in the city that sells quality bras without pockets and get a fitter to help me select bras that are comfortable and fit. They are expensive (50+ a piece) but my insurance covers the bulk of the cost so a good bra only costs me about twenty dollars. Underneath It All is the shop that I use and they bill the insurance company directly so I do not have to pay out of pocket and wait for repayment. Their number is 212-717-1976 and they are wonderful! In our line of work we make liners for Mastectomy patients. Our liners are sold in mastectomy shops and used in hospitals after surgery. We would still recommend you make one trip to a mastectomy shop for proper bra fitting. After that you should be able to purchase bras anywhere. Hope this helps and have a speedy recovery. If you have sensitive scar tissue our liners would add comfort.