Prosthetic device for mastectomy patients

A prosthetic device comprising:

• (a) a brassiere with two cups having fastening means on the interior of at least one of the cups;
• (b) a prosthetic pad having first releasable attachment means for removably attaching same to said fastening means, whereby said prosthetic pad is selectably wearable in said brassiere or removable from said brassiere for washing or replacement;
• (c) said prosthetic pad being constructed of interior padding having a resilient form-retaining contoured front cover and a flexible cloth wrapper encapsulating said padding and front cover and said flexible wrapper has a frontal edge and is bunched and stitched together just short of said frontal edge to secure said padding and cover in place and so that the frontal edge itself is free to expand outwardly into a tuft to simulate a nipple;
• (d) a slip having a second fastener means proximate the upper frontal portion thereof and wherein the top portion of said brassiere has second releasable attachment means releasably engageable by said second fastener means to support said brassiere, whereby the principal support for said brassiere is provided independently of body-encircling straps;
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• (e) said brassiere having bottom edges and the sole rear support for said brassiere being a strap for fastening same to the body of the user, said strap being connected to the bottom edges of said brassiere and passing posteriorly of the wearer and being releasable from said brassiere from either end to permit single-handed right or left handed operation.