Post Reconstruction Specialty Bra

If you are facing, or recently have had breast reconstruction, I would like you to take a moment to learn about a product I am 100% behind. This is a wonderful bra called the Thong Bra. 

As you may know, I now have symmastia (or synmastia) and will be soon facing my THIRD complete reconstruction surgery. My problems are rare, but I believe that if I had purchased this bra after reconstruction I would not be facing symmastia. I believe that with everything I am.

The Thong Bra basically is a specialty bra that works much better than athletic or underwire bras. I have heard of women being told to wear both types of bras 24 hours a day after reconstruction, basically to keep the breasts from moving while allowing the scar tissue over the breast bone develop to create a nice ‘pocket’ for the implants. The Thong Bra goes one step further and has a firm section that presses down on the breast bone, keeping the muscles and skin where they should be, which reduces the risks of symmastia.

I received my thong bra a little over a week ago, and although I have already developed symmastia, I can tell you that every time I put the bra on I hate to take it off. Wearing the bra is the first time I have been comfortable in months. It relieves the pressure and tightness I feel over my breast bone. It forces my implants that are too close together because of the torn pocket into the proper place and it’s a feeling of ‘ahhhhh’ to have my breasts in the right spot! I LOVE MY THONG BRA!

The bra arrives in a beautiful package that is obviously wrapped with love by the creator, Judy. The package and accompanying letter are adorned with little hearts and special touches that let you know that this is more than just a bra.

Every Thong Bra is handmade. Judy created the Thong Bra after struggling along her own journey, 13 years ago she also experienced bottoming out and symmastia. I thought my journey was tough, but I can’t imagine going through these problems 13 years ago when they were truly unheard of. She went through 3 failed surgeries and countless doctor appointments and created this bra so that you and I don’t have to face the same struggles.

And, again, although I found this bra after developing symmastia, I wish I had found this bra earlier. I believe it would have made all the difference in my recovery, and would have prevented having to go through yet another surgery.

I wore the Thong Bra to my appointment with my surgeon to discuss my symmastia repair, and he suggested that after my next surgery I should wear the Thong Bra continuously during recovery. I would anyway. It’s the best I’ve felt in months.

The Thong Bra isn’t invisible. It’s not going to hide quietly under a tiny tee. But that’s ok. I’m just going to boldly accessorize with scarves. I’d rather wear a scarf here and there than risk going through this again. Recovery seems like forever, but it’s just a few months. I will happily wear my Thong Bra every day!

Check out photos of my Thong Bra below. Want to find out more about this wonderful bra? Visit http://www.thongbra.com/

January 23, 2012 | Categories: Medical Updates, Personal Updates, Support Sites | Tags: breast reconstruction bra, breast reconstruction support garments, symmastia, synmastia, thong bra | Leave A Comment »