| Our Most Popular Breast Form |
LIA 200
The Lia triangular shape breast form, with
its unique dimensionally tapered edges,
provides superior fitting capabilities to other
triangle forms on the market.
The FulFillment edge on the gently
contoured back, makes this popular shape
even more versatile. By adding a small
amount of "silicone fill" to round out the top
of the form, a better fit and more natural
appearance is achieved.
Lia is a finely sculpted, perfectly weighted
silicone form, with a polyurethane outer film
and a soft, skin-like feel.
The Lia triangular shape breast form, with
its unique dimensionally tapered edges,
provides superior fitting capabilities to other
triangle forms on the market.
The FulFillment edge on the gently
contoured back, makes this popular shape
even more versatile. By adding a small
amount of "silicone fill" to round out the top
of the form, a better fit and more natural
appearance is achieved.
Lia is a finely sculpted, perfectly weighted
silicone form, with a polyurethane outer film
and a soft, skin-like feel.
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Nestled near Central Park in New York City is a
place of solace and positive spirit. Stop in and
chat with our experts. We'll offer you a private
consultation to help discern your options....
Prothesis Consultation
place of solace and positive spirit. Stop in and
chat with our experts. We'll offer you a private
consultation to help discern your options....
Prothesis Consultation
We'd love to meet you! Make an appointment to stop in. 145 West 71st Street Suite 1F New York, NY 10023 P: 212.877.8860 F: 212.799.8356 mysecretbreast@Yahoo.com |
| We're easy to find |
Whether you're coming on foot, by
subway or bus, or by car or taxi, you'll
have no problem finding our office on
the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Detailed driving directions.
subway or bus, or by car or taxi, you'll
have no problem finding our office on
the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Detailed driving directions.
| Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive at the 'My Secret' breast form and prosthesis salon in New York. Should you have a question that is not covered here, please feel free to contact us and we'll be pleased to offer whatever assistance we can. Please also see our breast cancer fact sheet for further information. Q.: What exactly is a breast form? A: breast form is a customized prosthesis that is designed to to simulate the weight, feel, appearance, and movement of the natural breast. Customized breast forms are extremely realistic and match the body in color, weight and movement. An expertly designed and properly fitted breast form is virtually indistinguishable from a natural breast even when wearing a strapless dress, a bathing suit, or form fitting clothes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What are most breast prostheses or breast forms made of? A: The majority of weighted breast prostheses are made of silicon gel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is this the same material as found in breast implants? A: It has a similar origin but is not the same since external breast prostheses are 'cured' in a manufacturing process and are not in a liquid state. And of course, this silicone is not inside your body so does not carry the risks sometimes associated with cosmetic breast implants. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: If a breast prosthesis tears or is punctured, does silicone hurt the skin or the body? A: No, the silicone cannot be absorbed through the skin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What types of prostheses are on the market? A: There are two basic types of breast forms, weighted (having weight to them) and non-weighted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which type of breast form will I wear first? A: It depends on the woman. You may wish to wear a light weighted foam form to fill out a leisure or "after surgery" bra until you are fitted with a permanent weighted prosthesis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Why do I need a weighted breast prosthesis (form) after breast surgery? A: A properly fitted breast prosthesis helps to replace the weight lost after breast surgery. This replacement is partly for cosmetic and psychological reasons but it is also to keep your body in balance and in proper form. When a natural breast is removed the body is no longer in balance and will compensate with slight curving of the spine and 'shoulder drop'. Both conditions may lead to chronic lower back and neck pain. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: If I am small breasted or had partial surgery such as lumpectomy, do I still need a weighted breast prosthesis? A: Yes. Even if you are small breasted you should replace the weight because you will also need the weight to help hold your bra in place around the rib cage. A light non-weighted breast form may be just as shaping in a bra but may slip during certain movements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are there different types of prostheses? A: Yes, symmetrical breast forms (can be turned to fit either side of the body) and asymmetrical prostheses (fits only the right or the left side of the body). Also, breast forms can be designed for special sorts of activities – even for water sports or for strenuous physical activity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are prostheses expensive? A: A custom formed prosthesis can be expensive because they are not mass-produced. Each one is made by hand and follows several precise steps and procedures. Prostheses are also considered medical devices and are regulated by the FDA. Manufactures carefully monitor the manufacturing and sale of breast forms through on site quality assurance and warranty card information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How soon after surgery should I be fitted with a permanent external prosthesis? A: Your doctor will tell you when you are ready to be fitted. This may take from four to six or eight weeks after surgery. The chest wall has to heal and the soreness decrease before you will be ready. |
| My Secret is not a store. Here at 145 West 71st street in New York City, we have created a comfortable and comforting salon where our friends and clients feel relaxed, unpressured and greatly reassured. We know just how traumatic shopping for a prosthesis can be. Our collective experience led to the creation of My Secret - a place that is more an intimate club than a store. At My Secret we invest countless hours and significant resources researching and selecting the very best silicone prostheses, breast enhancers, brassieres, wigs and leisure forms. We guarantee everything we sell. Every form is covered by a two year warranty. Thousands of customers, love letters and grateful phone calls bear eloquent testimony to just how special we make every customer feel. We invite you to experience the My Secret difference. As far as we're concerned, the Internet need not be a cold and indifferent place. it is simply another way to bring women who share a common experience together in the comfortable embrace of America's most unique mastectomy salon. |
| Your Privacy ... Our Priority MySecretBreastForms.com is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in any way shape or form. MySecretBreastForms.com collects information from our users at several different points on our website. Log Files We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. Contact Form We request information from the user on our contact form. Here a user must provide contact information (like name and email address). This information is used for contact purposes only. If a customer requests a response, this contact information is used to get in touch with the them. Cookies We do not use cookies on our Web site. Security Any and all information that is collected by MySecretBreastForms.com on our Web site is stored in secure operating environments that are not made available to the public. All of our employees are made aware of the MySecretBreastForms.com privacy statement and practices, and are dedicated and obliged to maintain and uphold your privacy and security. Links This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we [MySecretBreastForms.com] are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site. Notification of Changes If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected. |
Below you will find a collection of links to essential Internet resources related to Breast Cancer. If there are any others that you feel we should include, please do not hesitate to contact us and suggest a link. American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer Resource Center - Here you'll find answers to questions about the nature of cancer, its causes and risk factors. We also discuss the latest strategies for prevention, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options. iMamogram.com - Internet breast cancer resource center National Breast Cancer Coalition - A grassroots advocacy effort in the fight against breast cancer. Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization - Mission is to decrease the impact of breast cancer, create and increase awareness, and to ensure through information, support and empowerment that no one faces breast cancer alone |
| "You helped me recover my confidence and gave me back my smile..." — Joan W. "Thank you for all your kindness" — Evelyn F. "My doctor recommended you, and I can't thank him enough!" —Margaret McT. Would you like to tell us about your experience with My Secret. Let us know! |
