Boost (a silicone breathable breast form)

Boost is an innovative breast form (for women to use who have had mastectomies, made from medical silicone in Cornwall. It’s breathable and lightweight, in attractive colours and patterns (breast forms don’t have to be beige and boring!)

Some are now sold in independent shops, ideal so you can try them on before purchase. You can now even get a Boost breast form on the NHS in England and Wales, contact your GP or Breast Care team to discuss.

Sold individually (so obviously order two for double mastectomies), they are designed to fit inside a standard bar, and sold by normal bra size (there are charts online including for abroad sizes).

For fuller breast shapes, there is a ‘curve range’ to create a more natural silhouette. Please allow up to five days to process orders, as this is a small company. You can send it back for replacement if it doesn’t not fit right, or a full refund.

Speak to your healthcare provider (GP, breast care nurse or physicians) to ensure you are ready to begin wearing a prosthesis, after surgery.

The breast forms are made from silicone, which is a much greener alternative to plastic, lasts for years and is easily recycled (it also doesn’t have the health concerns of plastic, next to your skin).

All offcuts (and old forms) are recycled into a material called Flekl, used to make lampshades and plant pots. The breast forms are also sent in reusable cotton bags. ‘Seconds’ (with small air bubbles or colour blemishes) are sometimes sold online at discounted prices, if you’re on a budget.

Why Choose Boost Breast Forms?

Unlike some, these are up to 50% lighter and so you can just get on with your day. The delicate cut-outs allow air to circular under your clothing, and avoid feeling hot and sweaty. You can even wear them when exercising, dancing or inside a swimsuit.

You can wear the breast forms under a normal bra of their mastectomy bralettes (these are made from synthetic materials, so launder in a microfiber filter, to avoid microplastics leaching out of washing machines).

Tips to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer still remains a serious disease, but survival rates are far better these days. Here are tips from the experts, on how to prevent (and hopefully recurrence) of breast cancer:

• Maintain a healthy weight (particularly after menopause)
• Limit alcohol (avoid or limit to one drink per day)
• Exercise (at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week)
• Eat well (fruits, veggies, whole grains and lean plant proteins.
• Limit processed, fatty and sugarry foods)
• Reduce chemical exposure (live an organic life!)
• Carry out regular breast exams (and follow mammogram screening guides).
• Breastfeed for several months (this offers protective effect in later life)
• Avoid long-term HRT (read how to sail through menopause!) This is also good to avoid medicines made from the urine of pregnant horses.
• Know your family history. Talk to your GP if you have a family history, and consider genetic testing for mutations.
• Switch donations to humane medical research (which does not use animals) has far less  funding, but uses modern, kind, quicker and cheaper research to find cures for many diseases.