Karolina Underwire Rear Fastening Soft Bra by Amoena

Fitter's Product Notes

Useful Resources

Mastectomy garment suggestions.
Options for correcting Unequal Breasts.
Wear, Adjust & Care for your bra.
Reimbursement Options.

Product Notes

For the first 6-12 months after most breast surgery, an underwire bra style can be less comfortable on the chest and under the arm. If lymph nodes have been removed or damaged during breast surgery, underwires and side stays can create lines of pressure that aggravate lymph flow and scarring.

After a mastectomy, lumpectomy or breast reconstruction, the medium cleavage covers chest scarring and ensures a breast form or partial form is fully concealed.

The low underarm may cause irritation if there is a tissue flap at the end of a mastectomy incision, can be high enough to contain underarm tissue and the upper edge usually sits below a lymph node removal incision. The lower underarm band and narrower straps may mean the bra is better suited to occasional wear.

Pocketed cups hold a breast form after a mastectomy, shaper after a lumpectomy, or partial form to balance breast shape. Pockets do not affect wear after breast reconstruction or reduction.

Components

Brand & Manufacture   German brand. Made in Vietnam.

Material   77% Polyamide, 20% Elastane, 3% Viscose.

Fastening   Rear clips. 2 Rows: 12-20 A; 12-18 B; 12-16 C; 12-14 D; 12 DD. Other Sizes: 3 Rows.

Adjustment::   Band: 3 clip positions. Straps: Sliding buckle at back.

Performance

Free of Harmful Chemicals (Latex)   OEKO-TEX material certificate.

BreastCare STUDIO is centrally located in the Perth suburb of Burswood. You're welcome to drop-in or call if you have any questions.

T (08) 9361 1300
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Measure & Size Notes

Measuring Tips

Measure to the nearest centimetre.

A flexible cloth tape is best. Alternatively, use non-stretch fabric or a belt, mark the size and then measure the length with a metal tape or ruler. Avoid string because it presses into the skin and flexible metal tapes because they wrap unevenly.

Having someone else measure is better. Wear a bra, stand still and upright, relax and breathe out. Measure the underbust against the skin under the bra band and measure the bust over the bra. If self-measuring, use a mirror to check posture and that the tape is level and wrapped firmly (but not tightly) around the body.

After a unilateral mastectomy, measure the natural breast using the Half Bust x 2 illustration above, then calculate the bust measurement.

After a bilateral mastectomy, measure the underbust, then use the Sizing Chart to select the preferred cup size.

When correcting breast asymmetry, bra size is determined by the underbust and larger breast using the Half Bust x 2 method above.

Sizing Suggestions

Measurement is a reliable way to match chest circumference to band size and breast volume to cup size, but it cannot match bra style to breast shape. For example, ‘puckering’ when the breast shape does not fill the front of the cup.

A STUDIO fitting provides the opportunity to try-on different bra styles, and to know how the bra looks and feels.

If purchasing online, relying on an existing band or cup size may not achieve a good fit.

Over time breast and body shape tend to change. With wear, bands tend to stretch as elasticity is lost. Relying on an existing band size rather than using an underbust measurement is likely to result in a new bra with an uncomfortable band.

Cup volume changes as band size changes. Changing the band size and not using a bust measurement is likely to result in a new bra with a cup size that does not fit the breast.

BreastCare STUDIO is centrally located in the Perth suburb of Burswood. You're welcome to drop-in or call if you have any questions.

T (08) 9361 1300
E info@breastcarewa.com.au