Breast Surprises
As expert bra fitters, we know that wearing the right bra matters to your overall health. Just as it matters to be fitted with a breast form or balancer that is uniquely right for your body, post breast cancer surgery. But did YOU know… 1. Wearing a too-small bra can affect your breathing. Often women […]
The Surgical Techniques Change the Requirements
Helmut Wild is responsible for the development of breast prostheses at Amoena. In a recent interview, he explains how wearers’ needs differ worldwide and why he initially misjudged the potential of an adhesive breast prosthesis. By Stella Hombach Editor: You have been developing breast prostheses for over 30 years. How has the market changed over the decades? Helmut Wild: Product development is […]
Physical Activity and Compression Stockings, a Winning Combination
Physical exercise is good for mind, body, and spirit. Not only that, but sports (especially team sports) are good for teaching accountability, dedication, leadership and more. Given all the benefits of playing sports, it just makes sense to give your body a boost when exercising. How do compression stockings work when you exercise? Compression stockings […]
Breast Surgery and Self-Image
If you are struggling with body image after your breast cancer surgery, we want you to know you are not alone. Officially, about half of women feel like you do. Unofficially, we know that almost everyone who has had surgery has the same struggle. We are here to help. If you (or a woman you […]
Debroah’s Story
How a Google search and an Amoena fitter turned a woman’s life around A passing comment can sometimes be a huge game changer. Debroah Rowles says if just one person had suggested that she consult an expert fitter after her lumpectomy, her 40s and 50s would have been entirely different. Debroah, now 58, suffered from […]