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Bra fitting for ladies who have undergone breast surgery

Written by Geraldine Hurd

Topic: BeautyPublished December 16, 2009
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Women can be extremely vulnerable after breast surgery. The boost to their self confidence and self-esteem from having a really good bra fit can be enormous. It is absolutely crucial to have a good bra fitting as soon as possible after surgery, in fact I would encourage all women to have a bra fitting BEFORE their surgery. There are, at present, no specific qualifications for bra fitting and the level of expertise varies widely depending on the fitter you happen to see. As a result it is difficult to know the level of service you are getting. The following points relate directly to post surgery and mastectomy bras.

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Geraldine Hurd is the co-founder of Betty and Belle a specialist lingerie retailer. With her business partner, Kate Hamilton, she has built Betty and Belle into an award winning company. They are now two of the foremost bra fitters in the UK and specialise in difficult to fit women including ladies are in need of post surgery and mastectomy bras.

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