Browse Categories
A LITTLE HELP Model


  THE ALTERNATE Model
 


   PLUS SIZE Model

  
     
ATTACHABLE NIPPLES




GARMENT REQUIREMENTS
For the use of BREAST FORMS

Breast cancer often results in the need for mastectomy products, such as external breast forms for post mastectomy swimsuits or post mastectomy bras, when reconstructive surgery, following mastectomies, is not selected. The basic requirements are for mastectomy lingerie such as mastectomy bras, mastectomy sleepwear or mastectomy swimsuits in regular or plus sizes. Full figure or plus size bras for plus size or full figured women are available from several web site stores. Special pockets are sewn into the post mastectomy products, including mastectomy swimsuits and mastectomy bras, to insure that the breast form maintains a suitable position in the apparel being worn. Weight of the post mastectomy prosthesis or post mastectomy breast form is critical for comfort. These A LITTLE HELP post mastectomy breast prosthesis are made available in full weight or light weight models as well as in plus size breast prosthesis.

Apparel is specific for accommodating the post mastectomy breast prosthesis and it is important that the pockets, that are sewn in to accommodate the breast prosthesis, will keep it in proper position during activities. Fashion is of utmost importance when post mastectomy swimsuits, post mastectomy bras, post mastectomy sleepwear and post mastectomy lingerie is designed. This specialized apparel is available on the internet for women that have had breast cancer and subsequent lumpectomies, partial or complete breast removal.

The transgender community and male cross dressers also use apparel that is designed to accommodate breast forms. They are very fashion oriented in their selection and use of lingerie, bras, swimsuits, wigs and cosmetics. Plus sizes are frequently used.




BASIC USE OF BREAST PROSTHESES

Breast cancer results in the need for an external breast prosthesis when reconstructive surgery is not selected. The basic requirement is for post mastectomy bras to insure that the breast forms maintain a suitable position in whatever type of apparel is being worn. Standard and plus size apparel that is specific for women that have had mastectomies is usually supplied with a pocket sewn in to accommodate the breast prosthesis and keep it in proper position. Fashion is very important and post mastectomy swimsuits are designed to accommodate a breast form.

Apparel such as post mastectomy bras, post mastectomy swimsuits and post mastectomy lingerie are supplied specifically for women that have had breast cancer and subsequent lumpectomy or complete breast removal.

The transgender community, consisting of male cross dressers and transvestites also use apparel that is designed to accommodate breast forms. They are very fashion oriented in their selection and use of lingerie, bras, swimsuits, wigs and cosmetics.




FOUNDER'S  NOTES

      In 1984 I was working with one of the worlds leading suppliers of post mastectomy breast forms, a manufacturer of mastectomy swimwear and other prosthetic products and was told about the breast prosthesis numbers that they had distributed the year before, in the US and Internationally. They sold mastectomy swimwear through the medical community along with the breast forms and other products.

       At that time I thought that breast prostheses might just be a line of products that I could develop, manufacture and sell direct to the consumer and be able to offer prices that were a little more reasonable than what existed in the marketplace. I tucked that thought in the back of my mind and in 1990 began some preliminary work on the development of external breast forms, sometimes called, external breast prosthesis. As "time flies when you're having fun" it took me a few years to develop what I considered a product that I could produce and sell by using the world wide web as my "store front". The result has been that I am able to offer the external breast forms at very reasonable prices. It is also nice to be able to advertise the "MADE IN USA" feature for my entire product line.

       I approached my overall marketing concept from the standpoint of being able to offer the products much like the "Factory Outlet Stores" do but directly to customers all over the world instead of in just one small community. Being able to accomplish the development of the product line, represented here on this web site, has been rewarding in many ways. I am proud of my achievements and will continue to take the product line to new heights by developing new and improved external breast prosthesis for women that have had mastectomies and are searching for breast forms that are less expensive than the majority on the market today. Breast forms and breast prostheses made with silicone gel are almost double in price.

       I was able to develop a non-silicone, visco elastic polymer gel that replicates human breast tissue in weight and a skin system that is very tactile feeling. The breast forms are manufactured in one basic configuration; "tear drop shape" with a flat back. All models are available in full weight or in the NEW LIGHT WEIGHT version. The A LITTLE HELP model is a classic design with the faint hint of a nipple and is available in 10 sizes. The ALTERNATE is still a classic tear drop shape with a flat back but has a more prominent nipple available in small, medium, large,  X-Large and XX-Large. Some, would considered the ALTERNATE a little "perky". It is offered with or without a colored areola. The "PLUS SIZE BREAST PROSTHESIS", the ALT 32 and ALT 42 are tear drop shaped and have a rounded appearance with no evidence of a nipple. They come in four different skin tones. I have recently added attachable nipples in sizes small, medium and large, in three skin tones.

       Using some advanced technology I developed light weight versions of all the breast forms. I was able to reduce the weight by more than 15%. They have the same soft feel of the full weight breast forms.

       The information, contained in this web site is intended to be complete and as precise as possible. SENTAC is a trademark of the visco-elastic gel developed by John R. (Jack) Schweitzer. I am easy to contact if additional information is required. Please feel free to contact me direct, my door is always open.

breastform.com   -   John R. (Jack) Schweitzer