Bra & Swimwear Fitting

Need help with your cancer journey?

When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, they may experience feelings of shock, anger, or confusion. Even the most supportive family members, friends, or employers cannot understand exactly how it feels to go through a breast cancer journey.

 

A Bra & Swimwear Fitting Service gives you the opportunity to be fitted for the right specialist bra and swimwear after breast cancer treatment and surgery.

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What to expect?

Our team of friendly expert fitters are there to help you choose from a wide range of beautiful bras to suit any occasion.

Support provided:
• A one-hour confidential fitting appointment with a fully trained fitter

• Advice and guidance on a range of bras and swimwear

• Selection of every day, sports, or something special bras to help boost confidence and lift sel-esteem

• Up to 50% off the RRP on leading specialist brands Amoena and Anita

• Guaranteed perfect fit after a lumpectomy, mastectomy, and all reconstructive breast surgeries

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“After a really difficult week, the hour I spent at Cancer Focus NI getting my bra fitted really lifted my spirits. It was wonderful to work with a specialist who knew exactly how to fit a bra to my body, and it made me feel so confident and like myself again after undergoing changes from my breast surgery.”

 

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About the service

A high quality, private, confidential, and free measuring service for women during their breast cancer treatment and surgery journey.

The service is delivered across Northern Ireland. Please review your nearest location and point of contact.

 

Regional locations:

  • Belfast

    Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
    40-44 Eglantine Avenue Belfast BT9 6DX
    T: 028 9066 3281 (Please ask for Emma Wilson)

  • Ulster Hospital

    Upper Newtownards Road
    Belfast BT16 1RH
    T: 028 9066 3281 (Please ask for Emma Wilson)

  • Craigavon

    Craigavon Area Hospital
    The Rowan Building
    68 Lurgan Road
    Craigavon BT63 5QQ
    T: 028 9066 3281 (Please ask for Emma Wilson)

  • Derry

    Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
    27A Shipquay Street
    Derry BT48 6DL
    T: 07933 202131 (Please ask for Debbie Leslie)

  • Downpatrick

    Ballymote Centre
    Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
    40 Killough Road

    Downpatrick BT30 6PY
    T: 07585 956830

  • Ballymoney

    The Robinson Hub
    Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
    23 Newal Road
    Ballymoney BT53 6HB
    T: 07813 479360

Resources

Click here to download our services leaflets and flyers

Styles of Bras

First-fit bra:
6-8 weeks after your breast cancer surgery you will be called back to the hospital to have a check-up with a breast care nurse, and they’ll want to issue you with your permanent prosthesis. It’s so important that you get a good fitting bra before you go for your prosthesis fitting.

Sleep bra:
When you are going for a mastectomy or a lumpectomy the sleep bra is an ideal bra to take into the hospital with you.
It is made of very soft cotton material. Its front opening if you have wounds that need to be dressed.

Compression bra:
If you are going for breast reconstruction surgery, the compression bra is what some surgeons would recommend. It gives a lot of support and adds a little bit of compression to help reduce fluid retention. The front-opening enables for any wounds to be checked at ease.

*This bra is to be worn 24hrs a day for 4 weeks to give the implant or reconstruction time to settle.

The T-shirt bra: This creates a very smooth look without any seams showing through and comes in a range of colours.

The strapless bra: This is slightly higher than a normal strapless bra to ensure the prosthesis is well enclosed in the pocket.

The camisole bra: This has a pretty lace panel, thinner straps and comes in black and white.

How to access the service

Please contact our team on 028 9066 3281 or email care@cancerfocusni.org

 

Alternatively, you can complete the contact form below and a member of our team will be in touch:

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