Indian designer offers mastectomy swimwear range for women who’ve had breast cancer surgery

By: Editorial Team | | Published: October 14, 2014 3:11 pm

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and keeping this in mind, designer Nidhi Munim has launched mastectomy swimwear collection for those women who want to look sexy even after surgery. The swimsuit uses UV protective Lycra as a material, which makes the fit extremely versatile and flexible across sizes. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

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‘I support Cancer Awareness whenever I get an opportunity and hence I ve designed mastectomy swimwear. The swimsuit is cut and constructed around the unique Indian body shape using the special bodice blocks to give the right fit to Indian women,’ the designer said in a statement. (Read: Could an Angelina Jolie-like double mastectomy save women from breast cancer?) Also Read - Young women at high genetic risk of breast cancer, proves study

‘This has been probably the biggest contribution from the brand s side in proposing an undoubtedly cosmetic solution to breast cancer that women fail to receive when faced by society,’ she added. Munim is known for her customized high-end swimwear and has two brands under her – Nidhi Munim swimwear and NM swim. (Read: Mastectomy blouse: For women who ve lost breasts to cancer (interview))

What is mastectomy?

Mastectomy is a procedure of surgical removal of both the breasts, partially or completely. The procedure is mainly done in case of women suffering from breast cancer. Mastectomy is done depending on factors like breast size, size and the number of lumps, aggressiveness and spread of cancer, radiation therapy sessions, and the patient s decision to accept higher chances of tumor relapse after radiation. The surgery may not prevent development of secondary tumors later.

What is a preventive mastectomy and why is it needed?

Also known as prophylactic or risk reducing mastectomy, it involves removing both breasts in order to reduce the chances of breast cancer in the future. A preventive mastectomy is recommended for women who are at a very high risk of suffering from the disease. The risk factor for a woman is decided by certain tests that detect the genetic mutation within certain genes. In Angelina Jolie s case, it was the BRCA1 gene. Read more about Angelina Jolie s preventive double mastectomy your questions answered

With inputs from IANS

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Published : October 14, 2014 3:11 pm

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