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Look Good Feel Better - Index

Look Good Feel Better - magazine - Index

BODY & SOUL
IN THE SWIM These bathing suits — designed for women
who have had a mastectomy — are as pretty as they are practical.
Cut with higher necklines and armholes, they have built-in pockets
to secure breast forms. SUITS FROM IT FIGURES BY PHANTOM; AVAILABLE
AT MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORES AND SPECIALTY BOUTIQUES ACROSS CANADA
Plaid Tidings High-neck cut tops
empire waist with satin ribbon
detail. Easy-to-close clasp at
keyhole back (Plaid High Neck).
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UNDER COVER These gorgeous bras,
from Linea Intima, will go a long way toward
restoring your self-confi dence.
Supporting role
Soft Florals Classic scoopneck
front and back is cut
higher for better coverage.
(Caravan Trisplice).
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> For women who’ve
had lymph nodes
removed in the centre
of the chest, a lacy camisole-like layer
makes this Amoena bra a perfect cover-up.
< From Amoena, cotton knit pockets hold
prostheses and feel comfy against your skin.
If you’ve had breast cancer surgery, fi nding a fi gure-fl attering
bra that fi ts can make a world of difference in the way you
feel. Getting your best bra starts with fi nding a fi tter who
understands your special needs. “It’s so important,” says Liliana
Mann, owner of Linea Intima, four Toronto-area lingerie stores
that specialize in fi tting mastectomy garments and prostheses.
“First you match the bra to the existing breast and body, then
you match the prosthesis to the bra.” The Canadian Breast
Cancer Network has a list of bra providers at www.cbcn.ca.
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