Non-medical Aids

Breast Prosthesis and Bras

Breast prosthesis is a breast form which helps to recreate the shape of the breast externally. It is tucked into the bra or a pocket in the bra. It can be made of different types of materials. However, the most common type is the silicon prosthesis.

After breast cancer surgery, you can create a normal appearance, take control and improve your self-esteem. With the proper fit, nobody will know you're wearing a substitute breast. A breast prosthesis (also called a breast form) can help in:

• Giving your body a normal appearance
• Protecting your surgical scar
• Preventing your bra from moving around
• Balancing the level of your shoulders, thereby preventing your spine from getting abnormally curved

BCWA offers protheses of a range of sizes for free to women with breast cancer on a temporary basis before they are ready to be fitted with a silicon prothesis. A heavier and better designed fiber prosthesis is also sewn and offered at a minimum cost for women who cannot afford a silicon prosthesis.

Fiber Prostheses

Silicon Prostheses

Special bras of a range of sizes are now offered at a special prize at BCWA. You can also bring along your normal bra and learn how to modify it to fit your prosthesis.

Alternatively, you can purchase a silicon prosthesis and special bras from the following suppliers:

Amanita
Lot 1.06, 1st Floor The Ampwalk
218 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2162 8215
Fax: 03-2163 6172
Email: info@amanita.com.my

Medisia Sdn Bhd
74D Wisma Siah Brothers
Jalan Pahang
53000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03- 4041 9118/ 03- 4042 9118
Fax: 03- 4041 2118
Email: jebblim@tm.net.my

Wigs

Women undergoing chemotherapy may experience temporary hair loss. To overcome this problem and to avoid purchasing expensive hair-pieces, wigs are available on loan. Wig fitting consultation is also offered so that you can get the wig that suits you best. Information on maintaining and upkeep of your wig is also provided.

Reading Material

A library of reading and audio-visual materials covering information on breast cancer ranging from guidelines to narrations and rehabilitation are available at BCWA.

Newsletter

The "Chatline", BCWA's newsletter is published and disseminated to members on a quarterly basis. Currently it is printed in the English language and in Bahasa Malaysia.