The Journal

Practical guides about swimwear, breast forms and everyday life after breast surgery. Not medical advice: for anything about your own recovery, ask your care team.

• What is a mastectomy swimsuit, and do you actually need one?What makes a mastectomy swimsuit different from a regular one, who it suits, and whether you can get away with sewing a pocket into the suit you have.
• How to choose a mastectomy swimsuit: pockets, necklines, fitA practical checklist for buying a mastectomy swimsuit: pockets, necklines, underarms, fabric, one-piece or tankini, and getting the size right.
• Swimming with a breast form: what to know before your first swimCan you wear your everyday silicone form in the pool? Swim forms, care after chlorine and salt water, and what to ask your care team before you swim.