6 Swimsuit Brands for Breast Cancer Thrivers!
Wearing a swimsuit can already be an unsettling experience for many women. Wearing a swimsuit post-mastectomy? Try quadroopling that self-consciousness. But, at Rethink, we see breast cancer survivors thrivers as beautiful, courageous, amazing women who deserve to enjoy their fun in the sun. Period. So here’s a few suggestions of mastectomy-friendly swimwear brands that can get you one step closer to your own Baywatch experience.
Hapari
Hapari Swimwear is a good one-stop shop for mastectomy-friendly swimwear and breast inserts (full or partial). All tankini and full-piece suits (and even some bikinis!) are designed with subtle breast pockets to fit Hapari’s “Illusions” silicone inserts and most prostheses.
*International shipping available
Nicola Jane
Founded in the UK, Nicola Jane pocketed swimsuits range in style (full, tankini, bikini), sizing (tall), type (chlorine resistant, tummy control), and designer options – encouraging women of all body types to feel comfortable in their own skin.
*International shipping available.
Amoena
Amoena‘s line of bilateral, pocketed swimwear offers a wide selection of swimsuits for those who are looking to cover it up and those wanting to show a little more skin.
*Visit their website to find a retailer near you
Anita
Anita pocketed swimsuits are designed with higher necklines and arm holes to provide scar tissue coverage and security for breast inserts and prostheses.
*Find a retailer near you
It Figures
It Figures! prides itself in providing comfortable, flattering post-mastectomy and body-shaping swimwear for women of all ages.
*Also available at Sears Canada
Land’s End
Land’s End wide selection of mastectomy-friendly swimwear provide sewn-in soft cups and prosthesis pockets (no underwire), as well as higher cut armholes and necklines for maximum comfort and security.
*International shipping available
Ultimately, do what makes you feel good! Whether that’s wearing prostheses, not wearing prostheses, showing your scars or covering them up.