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Why can't I find a nice post-surgery bra?

Post-Surgery Bras
December 12, 2021•1 min read

In my experience recovery is not just a physical process, it involves mental, emotional and psychological elements too, and these can be much more difficult to heal after a diagnosis of breast cancer.  

Did you know that 15% of British female adults are diagnosed with breast cancer? That is around 1 in every 7 of us.; There are 55,000 new cases every single year (around one new diagnosis every 10 minutes). Yet only 0.2% of the bra market in the UK is currently specifically for post-surgery or mastectomy… and why should we feel “less” than we did before surgery? Why should we be put in to a box, that basically says "this is all you are allowed to wear now"? Why should we have less options? Surely after surgery we need “more” support to feel our best and achieve a full emotional recovery?

Infographic with statistics about breast cancer. 15% of Females in the United Kingdom will develop breast cancer at some point in their adult life (1 in every 7 of us). 3.8 million women affected. Only 110 Post-Surgery Bras in the UK. 64 thousand regular bras available in the UK.

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Alex Perry is a breast cancer survivor after being diagnosed in 2012, who has since dedicated her life to making comfortable clothing & lingerie for women recovering from breast cancer treatment.

Alex Perry

Alex Perry is a breast cancer survivor after being diagnosed in 2012, who has since dedicated her life to making comfortable clothing & lingerie for women recovering from breast cancer treatment.

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