Mastectomy Brassiere

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved brassiere for wearers pre-surgical and post- surgical mastectomy. The brassiere is designed as a universal bra for any woman going through breast cancer treatments. More specifically, the brassiere features removable mastectomy inserts that can be removed for wearing the brassiere as a pre-surgery or traditional brassiere, and can be worn post-surgery with the mastectomy cups removably-attached. The brassiere includes laced insets at shoulder straps and includes ‘royal’ emblem(s) sewn or detachably-attached on the straps. The brassiere includes bra pockets with magnetic strips that can attach to the brassiere underwire without contacting the skin of the wearer. The mastectomy inserts of the brassiere include positive messages printed on them to inspire and motivate the wearer and help in the healing process.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mastectomy brassiere for a breast surgery patient, the mastectomy brassiere comprising:
 a brassiere having a pair of outer cups;   wherein each said pair of outer cups is sized and configured for securing a breast or a removable prosthetic therein;   wherein said removable prosthetic includes a message imprinted thereon;   wherein at least one of said pair of outer cups at least partially encapsulates a wearer's breast;   wherein at least one of said pair of outer cups comprises a first magnetic bra pocket to receive a first removable prosthetic;   wherein said brassiere further comprises a bridge positioned between said pair of outer cups; and   further wherein said pair of outer cups include a first height and said bridge includes a second height, and said first height is greater than said second height.   
     
     
         2 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein at least another of said pair of outer cups includes a second magnetic bra pocket to receive a second removable prosthetic. 
     
     
         3 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of the same size. 
     
     
         4 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of different sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein said pair of outer cups comprise a right cup having a right front panel, a right inner surface, a right outer seam, a right inner seam and a right underwire edge. 
     
     
         6 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 5 , wherein said pair of outer cups comprise a left cup having a left front panel, a left inner surface, a left outer seam, a left inner seam and a left underwire edge. 
     
     
         7 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 4 , wherein said first magnetic bra pocket comprises a textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said right underwire edge. 
     
     
         8 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 7 , wherein said second magnetic bra pocket comprises a textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said left underwire edge. 
     
     
         9 . A mastectomy brassiere for a breast surgery patient, the mastectomy brassiere comprising:
 a brassiere including a pair of outer cups;   wherein each of said pair of outer cups is sized and configured to secure a breast or a removable prosthetic therein;   wherein said removable prosthetic includes a message imprinted thereon;   wherein at least one of said pair of outer cups at least partially encapsulates a wearer's breast;   wherein at least one of said pair of outer cups comprises a first magnetic bra pocket to receive a first removable prosthetic;   wherein at least another of said pair of outer cups comprises a second magnetic bra pocket to receive a second removable prosthetic; and   a bridge positioned between and connected to said pair of outer cups.   
     
     
         10 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 9 , wherein said outer cups include a first height and said bridge includes a second height, and further wherein said first height is greater than said second height. 
     
     
         11 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 9 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of the same size. 
     
     
         12 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 9 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of different sizes. 
     
     
         13 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 9 , wherein said pair of outer cups comprise a right cup having a right front panel, a right inner surface, a right outer seam, a right inner seam and a right underwire edge. 
     
     
         14 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 9 , wherein said pair of outer cups comprise a left cup having a left front panel, a left inner surface, a left outer seam, a left inner seam and a left underwire edge. 
     
     
         15 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 13 , wherein said first magnetic bra pocket comprises a textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said right underwire edge. 
     
     
         16 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 15 , wherein said second magnetic bra pocket comprises a textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said left underwire edge. 
     
     
         17 . A mastectomy brassiere comprising:
 a first outer cup comprising a first magnetic bra pocket to receive a first removable prosthetic, wherein said first outer cup further comprises a right cup having a right front panel, a right inner surface, a right outer seam, a right inner seam and a right underwire edge;   a second outer cup comprising a second magnetic bra pocket to receive a second removable prosthetic, wherein said second outer cup further comprises a left cup having a left front panel, a left inner surface, a left outer seam, a left inner seam and a left underwire edge;   a first textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said right underwire edge;   and a second textile cover having a magnetic strip for attachment to said left underwire edge.   
     
     
         18 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of said first outer cup and said second outer cup at least partially encapsulates a wearer's breast. 
     
     
         19 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 17 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of the same size. 
     
     
         20 . The mastectomy brassiere of  claim 18 , wherein said first removable prosthetic and said second removable prosthetic are of different sizes.