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Elizabeth's has served the post mastectomy community since March of 1983. In all these years we have learned invaluable information from thousands of women who have shared their experiences with us. We'd like to take this opportunity to share some of this information with you. We hope this is helpful for you.
How many times do I hear this statement in a day, a week, a month ….? I have learned so much from women over the 30 years I have been serving at Elizabeth’s and there is a sadly common theme - one that runs the spectrum from frugality to outright neglect.
Some ladies wear their breast prosthesis and bras for special occasions only, when they want to look especially nice. What’s wrong with this? At first blush it seems like a reasonable way to get the longest life out of your breast form and bras however; when we wear something infrequently, we never really get use to it.
Why do I need to make an appointment? You are welcome to stop by Elizabeth’s anytime you like however; if you prefer not to wait and/or are coming from a distance we recommend an appointment, so a specific time is reserved for you.