Best Bras for Post Mastectomy

At Understance, we’re dedicated to creating bras for everybody and every body at every life stage, including individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. In this blog post, we’re rounding up our best post mastectomy bras.

If you’ve had a mastectomy, your bra needs will have changed, depending on the diagnosis.

Post-Op Recovery

For the days following your surgery, we recommend our Post-Op Bra. It’s designed specifically for post double mastectomy recovery. 

The bra is flat in the cups, seamless on the inside, has a longline design that reduces pressure on the ribcage, and compresses like a medium-impact sports bra. 

During this time, moving your arms (let alone clasping a bra from the back) can be very difficult, so this mastectomy bra easily closes from the front with magnets. (Don’t use this bra if you have a pacemaker.)

During this time, moving your arms (let alone clasping a bra from the back) can be very difficult, so this mastectomy bra easily closes from the front with magnets. (Don’t use this bra if you have a pacemaker.)

The bra also has velcro shoulder straps that are easy to adjust from the front. 

The bra also has velcro shoulder straps that are easy to adjust from the front. 

The velcro tabs along the band keep drains in place. If you need holes for drain tubes, you can cut a small hole on the side and the fabric won’t unravel.

The velcro tabs along the band keep drains in place. If you need holes for drain tubes, you can cut a small hole on the side and the fabric won’t unravel.

Post-Op Bra

Tina wears Almond in Small

Our intention with this mastectomy bra is to ensure it is accessible to everyone who needs it, so we are offering it at cost – we do not gain any profit from this product.

Available in sizes: XS-XL

No Reconstruction (Pocket Bras)

Our Symmetry line is the go-to recommendation for when you have healed from surgery and decided to forego reconstruction.

Our Symmetry bras come with removable padding that addresses asymmetry by up to a cup size. You can use your own breast forms as well.

They are available in FlexWire™ and wireless, depending on your tolerance for underwire.

It comes with soft, removable padding that evens out asymmetry by up to a cup size.

The pocket opening is stretchy. It’s big enough to fit most prosthesis breast forms.

The shoulder straps are extra thick, and you can either wear them normally or cross them at the back. In the wireless version, they’re padded for more comfort.

Symmetry FlexWire

Alicia wears Stone Blue in 34H

Available in sizes: 30-44, C-H

Symmetry Wireless

Julia wears Black in 32D

Available in sizes: 30-44, A-DD

Post-Reconstruction

Our customers who have gone through reconstruction report having self-supporting breasts that don’t require much lift. The recommendations below are unpadded wireless bras that are good for achieving a more natural shape without excessive structure.  

Cooling Wireless

Samareh wears Deep Crimson in 40I

This bra is made with perforated fabric that reduces boob sweat. It also has an inner sling that keeps your breasts separated from each other and your torso.

Available in sizes: 30-48, DD-J

Cate

Rebecca wears Sweet Lavender in 32B/C

This bra/bralette hybrid has no hardware aside from the hook-and-eye closure so it’s very comfortable to wear. The center bridge prevents uniboob and the smooth lace is T-shirt friendly.

Available in sizes: 30-46, B-G

If you have gone through surgery, we hope recovery is going well, and with this list of post mastectomy bras, we hope we can help in a small way. 

As always, if there’s something you’re looking for that we don’t have yet, let us know by filling out this form. We are actively working on more options for our care line.

What is a mastectomy?

A mastectomy is a surgical procedure where an entire breast is removed, either to treat breast cancer or prevent the disease in individuals who are at high-risk. 

Whereas a lumpectomy removes only a portion of the breast, where the tumor is.  

There are many different types of mastectomies depending on the diagnosis, but the two basic types are: 

A double mastectomy is when both breasts are removed, and the bust becomes flat.

A double mastectomy is when both breasts are removed, and the bust becomes flat.

A unilateral mastectomy is when only one breast is removed, and the bust becomes asymmetrical. 

A unilateral mastectomy is when only one breast is removed, and the bust becomes asymmetrical. 

After a mastectomy, individuals have the option of breast reconstruction, where a surgeon rebuilds the shape and appearance of their breasts. 

After a mastectomy, individuals have the option of breast reconstruction, where a surgeon rebuilds the shape and appearance of their breasts.

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