sponge breast prosthesis
What are the types of Breast Prosthesis?
Prosthesis is of various types depending on weight, shape, size, colour and type of material.
Sponge breast prosthesis and silicone breast prosthesis.
What is sponge breast prosthesis?
Mastectomy Non-Silicone and Foam Breast Forms “SPONHYBREAST” is an artificial breast which is made of cotton and sponge. It can be worn right after surgery. It is very light weight (Feather weight) form of artificial breast and is recommended after complete removal of breast due to breast cancer. It is also known as Light Weight non-silicone or microfibril breast prosthesis.
What is the material of Sponge breast?
Light Weight non-silicone or sponge prosthesis or microfibril breast prosthesis is soft, light weight breast padding. It is made of high grade cotton and sponge.
What are the sizes available?
Sizes available are 30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44
What are the advantages of using a sponge breast as compared to silicone breast?
a. It should be worn for atleast 6 to 8 weeks before starting to wear a regular prosthesis.
b. It can be worn immediately after surgery.
c. It is very light in weight
d. Its size is adjustable as per patients need.
e. It can be worn during sleeping hours.
f. It is washable.
g. It is available at very economical rate.
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