Fitting

There is never one bra to suit everyone. Each person has a different body shape. You should be properly fitted for a mastectomy bra. Poor shape, posture and comfort is often due to a poor choice of bra. Please consult us on bra types before you “rush out” and buy one.

Measuring you is done before your are fitted with a bra and prosthesis. Often you have lost or gained weight since her surgery or a previous fitting. Your natural breast changes with this change of weight. So a fitting is always necessary.

If you have any open skin areas (eg from areas that are draining), DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET FITTED AT THIS TIME. You should be completely healed and free of any swelling, tenderness and skin irritation or breakdown before you can proceed.

When choosing a breast form for you need to consider the weight of your previous breast(s) so you are able to maintain proper  balance and posture. Selecting the proper shape and size breast form begins with  the type of surgery you have had and the best style of bra that fits your remaining breast. As you choose a breast form, take into consideration the type of natural breast tissue that is  remaining, the skin, and tissue firmness.

Measuring for the correct band size...

• With a bra on, take a snug measurement from the center of the breast bone around the body under the natural breast.
• If the measurement is uneven (29”, 31”, 33” etc) then add 5” to this measurement. Example: 31” around the body + 5” = 36”. She would probably wear a 36 band bra. If the body measurement is 39” or more add 3” instead of 5”. Example: 39” + 3”=42”, or a 42 band bra.
• If the body measurement is even (30”, 32”, 34” etc) add 4”. Example: 32” + 4” = 36”. Do this on all even measurements.
• Any measurement that falls between an inch should always go up to the next inch.

This is the bra band or girth size. You may need to go up or down a size because this measurement is only a guideline.

1. The correct cup size...

   • Measure from the center of the chest around the fullest area of the natural breast to the center of the back.
   • Take that measurement times 2. Example: 19” x 2 = 38”
   • If this measurement is:
     the same or up to 1” larger than the bra size......A cup
     1” - 2” larger than the bra size..........................B cup
     2” - 3” larger than the bra size..........................C cup
     3” - 4” larger than the bra size..........................D cup
     4” - 5” larger than the bra size..........................DD cup

   This is the correct cup size (again, this may vary if you have to go up or down a size on the band size. Example : a 36C cup fits like a 38B cup.)
   The correct bra and cup size for the bilateral (double mastectomee)...

   • Measure around the rib cage as described above. That is her bra size.
   • She can be any cup size. Ask her what cup size she was before surgery. She may wish to stay the same size.You are only allowed to explain the benefits and complications of too small or too large breast prosthesis.
   • Consider height, weight and figure type. If the customer is 5’10” tall will full hips, generally do not fit her in an A cup bra. Use your best judgement.

     Please note this is a guideline only.

Choose the styles and sizes from the charts below: All suggested chart sizes are only a guideline to help begin a fitting.  A different style or size may be needed to insure a proper fit
NEARLY ME® Fitting Guide for numerical sized forms

	32 (70cm)	34 (75cm)	36 (80cm)	38 (85cm)	40 (90cm)	42 (95cm)	44 (100cm)	46 (105cm)	48 (110cm)	50 (115cm)
A	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
B	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
C	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
D	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
DD	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12

Please note this is a guideline only.

NEARLY ME® Fitting Guide for bra-sized forms

Bra Size	Suggested Form Size	Bra Size	Suggested Form Size
32A	30A / 32A / 32B	34A	32B / 33B / 34A
36A	34B / 34C/ 36A	38A	36B / 36C/ 38A
40A	38A/ 38B/ 38C	42A	40B
32B	32B/ 33A	34B	34B/ 34C/ 36A
36B	36B/ 36C	38B	36C/ 38B/ 38C
40B	38B/ 38C/ 40B	42B	42B/ 42C/ 42D
32C	32C/ 33B/ 34B	34C	34C/ 34D/ 36B
36C	36B/ 36C/ 38B	38C	36D/ 38C/ 40B
40C	40B/ 40C/ 40D	42C	42B/ 42C/ 42D
32D	33B/ 34B/ 34C	34D	34D/ 34DD/ 36C
36D	36C/ 36D/ 38C	38D	36DD/ 38D/ 40C
40D	40D/ 40DD/ 42D	42D	40DD/ 42D/ 42DD
34DD	34DD/ 36D	36DD	36DD/ 38D/ 38DD
38DD	38DD/ 40DD	40DD	40DD/ 42D
42DD	40DD/ 42D/ 42DD

Please note this is a guideline only.