Wellbeing & reconstruction
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Advice, testimonials, post-cancer wellbeing, reconstruction... Articles written with care to support you at every step.
Featured articleBecoming a nipple prosthesis professional: what you learn in training
Materials, colours, moulding, finishing, application and caring for patients: a quick tour of what you learn when you train to create silicone nipple prostheses.
Becoming a nipple prosthesis professional: what you learn in training
Materials, colours, moulding, finishing, application and caring for patients: a quick tour of what you learn when you train to create silicone nipple prostheses.
Self-image and intimacy after a mastectomy: finding yourself again, at your own pace
After a mastectomy, the way you see your body and your intimate life can change. A few gentle pointers to find yourself again, at your own pace, with no pressure and no set timeline.
The impression bank: keeping the memory of your nipple before surgery
Before a mastectomy, you can take an impression of your nipples at home and entrust it to our workshop. A precious memory, with no commitment, for later or never.
Travelling with your prosthesis: the little kit to pack
A weekend away, a sunny holiday or a long-haul trip: with a well-planned little kit, your nipple prosthesis travels as calmly as you do.
Men too: male breast cancer and reconstruction
Breast cancer affects men too, more rarely, but very really. Our simple guide to talking about it openly, and to thinking about life afterwards, nipple included.
Scars and sunshine: protecting your chest scar all year round
A recent scar is more sensitive to the sun than you might think, even in winter. Our simple tips to protect it, without giving up sunny days.
The skin under the adhesive: prepare it, protect it, let it breathe
A nipple prosthesis holds well when the skin is happy. Our simple steps to prepare your skin, apply gently, remove without pulling and take breaks.
Pink October: get screened, and think about what comes after
Screening saves lives. And for those who have already been through the illness, Pink October is also the month of reconstruction, at your own pace.
Carnations: the subtle art of finding your shade
Fifteen shades for six skin tones. The new beauty gesture that turns the nipple prosthesis into a couture accord.
When can you wear a nipple prosthesis after a mastectomy?
One of the most frequent questions: how long should you wait after surgery? The answer may surprise you.
Nipple prosthesis vs dermopigmentation: how to choose?
Two complementary but very different solutions. Here is an honest look at the advantages and limits of each, to help you make the best choice.
Returning to sport after a mastectomy: advice and testimonials
Resuming physical activity after a mastectomy is an important stage of reconstruction. Our advice and the experience of women who have been there.
How to care for your prosthesis and make it last longer
Proper care can triple the lifespan of your prosthesis. Our practical daily tips.
How to talk about your mastectomy with those close to you
Announcing your illness, explaining your reconstruction, dealing with looks and questions... Some keys to going through this with your loved ones.
Breast cancer: the questions everyone asks but doesn't always dare to
Diagnosis, treatment, reconstruction, sexuality, fertility... We answer the most frequent questions with kindness and without taboo.
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