Mastectomy bras are a topic that has been covered a few times on The Breast Life. It’s a niche but (finally) growing area of the lingerie market. Even luxury brands are beginning to realize that not all women have two full breasts.
Mastectomy swimwear, however, still lags behind. It’s not that it’s hard to find; Google and you’ll see plenty. The problem is finding stylish mastectomy swimwear. It seems that the brands who are making it have yet to wake up to the fact that not everyone who gets breast cancer is forty-plus. Or that not all forty-plus women are okay with looking dowdy.
Mastectomy bikinis are especially hard to find, as are styles that aren’t high-necked. But after a lot of searching, I did manage to pull together some chic and fashion-forward options. There’s a little bit of everything here: florals, leopard print, and minimalism. I hope you find your perfect mastectomy swimwear for the summer ahead.
Pocketed Swimwear
Everything in this section has pockets to hold breast prostheses. The wrap bikini by Ana Ono, however, is designed to fit equally well even if you’re flat on one or both sides.
Bikinis
Miami V-Neck Bikini Available in US sizes 10-18 via Nicola Jane Singapore Molded Cup Swim Bra & Full Bottom by Amoena Available in US sizes 8C-16B & 8-16 via Swim City La Victoire Ruched Mastectomy Bikini Available in US sizes 6-12 via Clover Lewis Esther Bikini Top & Low-Rise Bottoms Available in US sizes 4-18 via Garance Paris Cassis Wrap Pocketed Swim Top & Bottom Available in sizes S-XL via Ana Ono Tiger Pink Bikini Available in sizes 32A-48C & Made to Measure via Woman Zone Buenos Aires Non-Wired Top & Briefs by Amoena Available in US sizes 8C-16C & 6-16 via The Pink Boutique Prosthesis Bikini Bra & Midi Bikini Briefs Available in sizes 34B-36C & US 4-20 via Lindex Precious Mastectomy Bikini Set by Sunflair Available in US sizes 6B-14C via South Beach Swimsuits Muse Twist Bikini Top & Regular Bottom Available in sizes XS-2X (top) & XS-3X (bottoms) via Hapari
One-Pieces
Barcelona One-Piece Swimsuit by Amoena Available in US sizes 8B-18C via The Pink Boutique Geo Stripe Zip Front One Piece Available in US sizes 6-18 via Sequins and Sand Sevilla Mastectomy Swimsuit by Anita Available in sizes 32B-40C via Oncovia Pink Peonies Off-Shoulder Swimsuit Available in US sizes 10-22 via Sequins and Sand Northern Lights Mastectomy High Neck One Piece Swimsuit Available in US sizes 6-16 via Gottex Bruna Mastectomy One Piece Swimsuit by Nuria Ferrer Available in US sizes 6B-16C via South Beach Swimsuits Dolfin Aquashape Lotus Zip-Front One Piece Swimsuit Available in US sizes 6-14 via Swim and SweatBonus Tankini
Jardin Harper Tankini Top & High Waist Available in sizes XS-1X via Jessica ReyNon-Pocketed Swimwear
Do you have a flat or uneven chest to which you don’t want to draw attention? Wearing breast forms isn’t your only option. Only one of the ultra ruffly styles below is explicitly designed as mastectomy wear. But they will all help to camouflage asymmetry or flatness.
Cassis Ruffle Swimsuit Available in sizes S-XL via Ana Ono Sollier Swimsuit Available in sizes XS-XL via Paper London Asymmetric Cut-Out Ruffle Swimsuit by Derek Lam 10 Crosby Available in sizes XS-L via Zappos Ruffle Bikini by Jaxon Swimwear Designs Available in sizes XS-XL via Etsy Malika Off The Shoulder Ruffle Swimsuit by Paolita Available in sizes XS-L via Simply BeachMastectomy swimwear still has a long way to go. The pocketed styles above may be more fashion-forward than most. But notably, they still lack most of 2019’s significant swimwear trends. Even last year’s.
I’d also love to see more like Monokini 2.0, a brand designed to flaunt rather than disguise mastectomy-related flatness. Unfortunately, that seems to have been a concept project only. Their shop has been ‘coming soon’ now for quite some time.
Is any of the above the type of mastectomy swimwear you’ve been hoping to find? Or are there styles you love that aren't available as pocketed garments?