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    How to Choose a Bra After Breast Reconstruction

    Bythebreastlife December 7, 2017 8:48 am

    After a mastectomy, even if you have breast reconstruction, your bra needs will likely be very different from what you wore before your surgery. Wearing a bra after breast reconstruction is optional, whether you have new breasts made with implants, your own tissue, or both; your new “girls” will likely be higher and firmer than…

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    Wellness Intimate Apparel: Medical Recovery Through Design & Style

    Byelisabeth August 10, 2017 9:06 am

    Can wellness intimate apparel purchases help you recover from childbirth, medical treatments, and other surgeries? A new intimate apparel niche has a specific purpose: to make you feel your best and speed up healing as quickly as possible. And it’s not just about healing after breast cancer procedures, either. Many women are shocked by the…

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    AnaOno Recovery Wear: Clothing for Post-Mastectomy Lives

    Byelisabeth August 17, 2016 9:30 am

    I’ve got news today about one of my favorite lingerie brands, AnaOno Intimates. I was lucky enough to attend their last photoshoot in Los Angeles. And I also got a chance to take behind-the-scenes pics and meet a few of their models. I’m a big fan of this post-mastectomy lingerie line because of their innovative styles. Their…

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  • The Year in Review: Top Ten Breast Stories of 2012
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    The Year in Review: Top Ten Breast Stories of 2012

    Bythebreastlife December 31, 2012 6:40 pmJune 24, 2025 3:39 pm

    Breasts were, as usual, the focus of attention during 2012. But this year offered up surprising new views on several breast fronts. Some breast stories revealed more than others. From Time Magazine’s image of a four year old boy standing on a step stool suckling at his mother’s breast, to the PR failures of the grand dame…

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    National BRA Day: Plastic Surgeons Promote Breast Reconstruction

    Bythebreastlife October 11, 2012 2:46 pm

    This October 17th marks the first National BRA Day. No, it’s not about promoting a better bra fit, although a campaign along those lines wouldn’t be a bad idea. (I could use a yearly reminder to replenish my lingerie drawers with new sizes and styles.) This National BRA Day initiative is brought to you by…

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  • Breast Cancer and Health Insurance: What’s Covered and What’s Not
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    Breast Cancer and Health Insurance: What’s Covered and What’s Not

    Bythebreastlife August 1, 2012 6:21 pmMay 31, 2025 5:42 pm

    What’s the one body part Medicare won’t pay to replace with a custom made prosthesis? You guessed it, a woman’s breast. Insurance, in most cases, does pay for a non-custom prosthetics and/or surgical reconstruction (using implants or existing muscle and fat to build a new breast). But reconstruction isn’t an option for everyone, nor is it a…

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  • Looking for a shortcut to new boobs? Breast cancer’s not it. — Guest blog post from Diane Mapes
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    Looking for a shortcut to new boobs? Breast cancer’s not it. — Guest blog post from Diane Mapes

    Bythebreastlife July 9, 2012 11:30 pmJune 15, 2025 5:20 pm

    I was talking to a breast cancer buddy the other day — one of the lucky ones who found her cancer at Stage 0 and got away with a minor lumpectomy — and was amazed and horrified at something she told me. Apparently, while she was still learning about the staging of her disease, a…

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