Q:- WHAT IS A BREAST PROSTHESIS?
A:- A breast prosthesis is the name given to an manufactured breast form. When you have had breast surgery, and especially if you've            had a partial or full mastectomy, a prosthesis may be fitted to replace the tissue you had removed. This prosthesis is typically worn            inside your bra.

Q:- WILL I BE GIVEN A TEMPORARY PROSTHESIS STRAIGHT AWAY?
A:- Yes, before you go home from the hospital, you will be given a temporary prosthesis. This is a soft shaped, little cushion commonly            called a ‘comfy.’ You can wear it inside your bra for a few weeks to simulate your previous shape. However, if it is uncomfortable or            painful to wear a bra at this time you can pin the ‘comfy’ on to the inside of your top.

           Once your scar has healed satisfactorily, around 6 weeks after your operation, you can then be fitted with you own permanent            prosthesis.

           However if radiotherapy is to be given, it would be better to continue wearing your soft ‘comfy’ until 3-4 weeks after your treatment has            finished, as your skin may still feel tender during this period.

Q:- WHAT IS A PERMANENT BREAST PROSTHESIS LIKE?
A:- A permanent prosthesis such as Versacchi’s Breast Forms™ is shaped like an actual breast and has a soft, smooth outer cover. The            inside is filled with a special gel that has different properties depending on the type of prosthesis that you choose.

           Some are shaped to the chest cavity and others will cool you down if you tend to have hot flushes. Others can be made lighter so that            you can wear them inside you bra. It all depends on you individual needs. All our Breast Forms™  absolutely look, feel and move in a            realistic fashion, and of course come in many different shapes and sizes – matched to the patients individual preferences and body            type.