I’ve just been informed by a customer the M&S are no longer selling their post-surgery bra, and that several customers have been asking for them. Anybody else heard this? If so, come to harwayes! www.harwayes.co.uk.
My customer has suffered breast damage in a car accident. She is looking for a bra that is suitable for somebody with a larger bust, that is non-wired, preferably cotton rich, with wide, soft shoulder straps. She says that a common problem with larger busted ladies is sores beneath the band, so the bra has to be really comfortable BUT offer plenty of support.
Her consultant has suggested she try a sports bra, but the large cup versions all seem to be crop top style, and she wants to be able to wear lower cut t shirts to show off her cleavage and still feel feminine.
So I’m sending her a selection of Royce maternity bras to try. Although the product title may put you off if you are not pregnant or nursing, these are actually a very good non-wired bra for the larger cup size, and they have a good, deep V and best of all are available in black. My customer has promised to send me some photos if they are any good, so I’ll update the site with these in due course.
I don’t know about M&S post mastectomy bra specifically, but I do know that several bras in their range are most suitable for holding a prosthesis, admittedly a pocket has to be added for those who want it.
For me they have the advantage of comfort and style and a wide range of sizes in all cup sizes (something which is often forgotten in “mastectomy” ranges. It’s as though no-one above a D cup ever loses a breast! Bras aqs described above, with a deep “v” are not suitable for someone who has lost a breast and has to use a prosthesis!
Yes, I should have qualified that statement by adding ‘relatively low compared to a lot of the mastectomy bras which are often camisole style i.e. higher at the front.’ The particular customer was looking for something to wear under V-neck tops.