Post-Surgical Recovery Bra

Abstract

The invention relates to a post-surgical recovery garment. The garment is configured as a bra. The bra is comprised of a right breast sling and a left breast sling. Each breast sling includes a cupped portion. The cupped portions are configured to cup the breast of the user when worn. Each breast sling also includes a shoulder strap that extends from the cupped portion and is configured to go over the user's opposite shoulder. The shoulder straps each include a shoulder strap attachment that extends from an end of the shoulder strap that is farthest from the cupped portion. The shoulder strap attachment portions are configured to attach to fastening portions located on a rear panel of the bra. The rear panel extends from the cupped portion of the right breast sling, across the user's back when worn, to the cupped portion of the left breast sling. The bra also includes a thoracic band. The thoracic band attaches below the back panel and below the right and left breast slings. The thoracic band is configured to go around the user's torso when worn. Additionally, the thoracic band includes a first front closure and a second front closure.

1 . A bra comprising:
 a right breast sling and a left breast sling, each breast sling including:
 a cupped portion wherein the cupped portion of the right breast sling is configured to cup a right breast, and the cupped portion of the left breast sling is configured to cup a left breast of a user, 
 a shoulder strap that extends from the cupped portion and is configured to go over the user's opposite shoulder, 
 a back panel attachment that extends from an end of the shoulder strap that is farthest from the cupped portion; 
   a rear panel extending from the cupped portion of the right breast sling, across the user's back when worn, to the cupped portion of the left breast sling, wherein the rear panel includes fastening portions for connection to each back panel attachment,   a thoracic band attached to a lowest portion of the back panel, a lowest portion of the right breast sling and a lowest portion of the left breast sling, wherein the thoracic band goes around the user's torso when worn, and wherein the band includes a first front closure and a second front closure such that an end of the thoracic band below the user's right breast sling can attach to an end of the thoracic band below the user's left breast sling using the first and second front closures.   
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the back panel attachment of each sling includes a loop. 
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of loops on each shoulder strap attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the first front closure comprises a loop on the inside of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the right breast sling for attaching a respective hook extending from the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the left breast sling. 
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the second front closure includes a plurality of eyelets below the cupped portion of the left breast sling for attaching a hook extending from the end of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the right breast sling. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 4  wherein the second front closure includes a plurality of eyelets below the cupped portion of the left breast sling for attaching a hook extending from the end of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the right breast sling. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the first front closure comprises a loop on the inside of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the left breast sling for attaching a respective hook extending from the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the right breast sling. 
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the second front closure includes a plurality of eyelets below the cupped portion of the right breast sling for attaching a hook extending from the end of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the left breast sling. 
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 7  wherein the second front closure includes a plurality of eyelets below the cupped portion of the right breast sling for attaching a hook extending from the end of the thoracic band below the lowest portion of the left breast sling. 
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the right and left bra slings are comprised of cotton. 
     
     
         11 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the right and left bra slings are comprised of spandex. 
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the right and left bra slings are comprised of anti-microbial moisture wicking fabric.