Breast supporter

Abstract

The disclosure provides a breast supporter which can be worn or held to a person's breast to provide protection and comfort, and particularly to reduce discomfort during or following breast implant surgery. The breast supporter can provide one or more depressions or cups for resting of breasts, wherein the breast supporter can be inflatable, and wherein the size(s) of the depression(s) or the cup(s) or the opening(s) is/are adjustable.

What we claim is:  
     
         1 . A breast supporter suitable for use by a breast surgery patient comprising at least one depression or opening to accommodate the patient's breast or a substantial portion thereof.  
     
     
         2 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , having a size and shape that adjusts to at least one of the patient's breasts.  
     
     
         3 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , having two depressions or openings of different sizes for different size breasts.  
     
     
         4 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , wherein the depression or opening shape is circular, oval, circular-edged oval, rectangular, square, or hexagonal.  
     
     
         5 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , wherein the breast supporter has a conventional pillow size selected from the group consisting of king, queen, twin, double, and single.  
     
     
         6 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , wherein the breast supporter comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, cotton, acrylic, feather, foam, gel, fluid, and air.  
     
     
         7 . The breast supporter of  claim 1  comprises a cushion between the opening or the depression and the supporter edges.  
     
     
         8 . The breast supporter of  claim 1  further comprises cushions on top and bottom of the opening or the depression.  
     
     
         9 . The breast supporter of  claim 7 , wherein the cushion thickness is between about 0.1 and 10 inches.  
     
     
         10 . The breast supporter of  claim 7 , wherein the cushion thickness is between about 1 and 5 inches  
     
     
         11 . The breast supporter of  claim 7 , wherein the cushion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, cotton, acrylic, feather, foam, gel, fluid, air, and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , wherein the breast supporter is inflatable.  
     
     
         13 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener for removable attachment to the patient.  
     
     
         14 . The breast supporter of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener for removable attachment to medical equipment used in a surgical procedure.  
     
     
         15 . A method of using a breast supporter suitable for use by a breast surgery patient comprising at least one depression or opening to accommodate the patient's breast or a substantial portion thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the size and shape that adjusts to at least one of the patient's breasts.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein two depressions or openings of different sizes are for different size breasts.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the depression or the opening shape is circular, oval, circular-edged oval, rectangular, square, or hexagonal.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter has a conventional pillow size selected from the group consisting of king, queen, twin, double, and single.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, cotton, acrylic, feather, foam, gel, fluid, and air.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter comprises a cushion between an opening or a depression and the edges.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter further comprises cushions on the top and the bottom of the opening or depression.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the cushion thickness is between about 0.1 and 10 inches.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the cushion thickness is between about 1 and 5 inches.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the cushion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, cotton, acrylic, feather, foam, gel, fluid, air, and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter is inflatable.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter further comprising a fastener for removable attachment to the patient.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the breast supporter further comprising a fastener for removable attachment to medical equipment used in a surgical procedure.  
     
     
         29 . A medical equipment comprising a breast supporter suitable for use by a breast surgery patient comprising at least one depression or opening to accommodate the patient's breast or a substantial portion thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The medical equipment of  claim 29 , wherein the breast supporter is operably linked to the equipment.  
     
     
         31 . The medical equipment of  claim 29 , wherein the firmness, size, and shape of the breast supporter, depressions or cups, or openings are electronically adjustable to the patient's need.