Reconstruction is never perfect. Some surgeries come close, but there is almost always a small area of the breast that just isn’t quite right. Like natural breasts, reconstructed breasts have imperfections that come in many shapes and sizes. The most common of these is size. It is very difficult for a surgeon to guess exactly how a reconstructed breast will heal. Immediately after surgery, the new breast(s) will be swollen, and it is anybody’s guess how much the swelling will go down, and what size it will be when healing is complete. Sometimes scar tissue and swelling causes a breast to be misshapen, and that’s where Amoena® Balance™ products can help. Placed in any fashion bra, Balance™ shells and shapers can restore the smoothest, most even and balanced figure possible.
Even if the surgeon does a perfect job, it may not last forever. If a patient loses or gains weight, the natural breast will shrink or grow. The reconstructed breast will not. With the insertion of a breast shaper, such as Balance™, breasts are symmetrical again, and the bra fits and feels better on the body. Balance™ shells can increase the size of either side, up to a full cup size, to give the balance needed after weight fluctuations.
Time marches on…and aging alone can cause the breasts to become uneven. As we age, the natural breast becomes shallower, giving it a draped look, and it becomes lower on the torso. The reconstructed breast will normally stay exactly where it was the day of the surgery. With Balance™ products the natural breast can be lifted, and fullness can be added, to make breasts even and balanced.
The beauty of the partial products made by Amoena® is that they can be used in so many different ways, in fashion or mastectomy bras, with swimwear, or in special occasion garments such as wedding gowns or formals. Shapers, shells and push-up products can be turned in any direction to accommodate any area that needs fullness. They can be attached to the body with a specially formulated skin adhesive “It Stays!”, or put in place under a bra.
"Placed in any fashion bra, Balance™ shells and shapers can restore the smoothest, most even and balanced figure possible after breast reconstruction."
A woman in need of special products after breast reconstruction should not hesitate to find a product that will work for her, to restore her shape, and with it, her self-confidence.