This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A ...

They come in many sizes, shapes, and materials and vary in price. Using a lightweight prosthesis after a mastectomy decreases ...

Natalie Johnson and Sarah Adomah worked with hosiery company Nubian Skin to create the prosthetic covers Women of colour who have had a mastectomy are for the first time to be offered soft ...

"Shoulder Drop" and the Myth of the Weighted Breast Prosthesis Women are told they must wear a "weighted" breast prosthesis to simulate the weight of the missing breast in order to "restore balance.

A charity has donated soft-prosthetics in a variety of skin tones for women who have undergone a mastectomy. Veronica Kumata, of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer, has donated 80 "softies" to ...

When she learned she couldn’t have reconstructive surgery after her double mastectomy, she started looking into prostheses. Unfortunately, she learned many women found traditional silicone ...

The initiative, supported by the HCL Foundation, will be a continuous process, in which women who undergo mastectomy at the institute will receive the prosthesis, V. Surendran, associate professor ...