| After undergoing breast surgery, swimming and taking | | | | great option, as are swim dress suits or boy short suits |
| a vacation can be both therapeutic and rejuvenating. | | | | (jogger style).o Hip Problems: Here you need to find a |
| This is a time in your life where the first person you | | | | suit that flatters the leg. You should look for a suit that |
| need to worry about is ME. Do not put yourself on a | | | | is cut up higher on the leg because it makes your hips |
| guilt trip because you deserve to pamper yourself and | | | | look smaller. Dark bottoms are a good choice to not |
| celebrate life. I realize the idea of jumping back in the | | | | bring as much attention to this particular body area. |
| deep end might be frightening, but for so many | | | | Also try to find a suit that has interest, in terms of |
| reasons it is imperative that you dive back in and be | | | | color, pattern, embellishments, across the top to take |
| confident in your own beauty. | | | | your eye away from the hip area.o Long Torso: Suits |
| Even though all women hate swimwear shopping, look | | | | are available in long lengths. Tankinis and two piece |
| at this as a great opportunity to make yourself look | | | | suits are great for long torsos too to break up the |
| fabulous in a swimsuit. Regardless of circumstance, | | | | visual appearance of length. Emphasis at the waist |
| every woman hates some part of her body. What | | | | deemphasizes the length of the torso. |
| women often do not realize or celebrate is that all of | | | | After making your selection ask to see if the suit has |
| her body is beautiful. | | | | a matching cover-up. These are great items to have |
| First, go shopping in a store that has knowledgeable | | | | because you can slip into them for more coverage |
| sales staff. Before you begin this experience, check | | | | and they are great wardrobe enhancers. They allow |
| with your surgeon and friends to see which boutiques | | | | you to go straight from poolside or the beach to lunch. |
| and stores are in your neighborhood. Once there, tell | | | | Many times there are matching dresses or slacks that |
| your sales associate what special needs you may | | | | become multi-purpose and you can wear them out for |
| have when selecting your perfect swimsuit. For | | | | dinner or to town for shopping. |
| example, good bust support, room for a pocket, more | | | | It is all in the details. Do not forget the head and feet |
| coverage, tummy control, etc. Then the fun begins! | | | | when preparing for the beach. A straw visor is a |
| Trust me, shopping for swimsuits is fun. | | | | trendy look this year and it is easy to pack when |
| Today, you have many options in selecting the perfect | | | | traveling. Thong sandals continue to be the rage. |
| suit that makes you look MARVELOUS. Whether it's a | | | | Havianas thongs with the slim design are especially |
| one piece, tankini, or a two piece there is a perfect suit | | | | popular. These accessories coupled with the perfect |
| for you. During this process, do not forget color. Do not | | | | swim suit all help in building your self confidence and |
| be afraid to try a suit on with a bold color or print. | | | | resulting in featuring your beauty. |
| Black is timeless and always one of the top season's | | | | The type of surgery you have had will determine if |
| colors for swimsuits. This year, navy and orange are | | | | you have a need for a swim form or pad. You have |
| popular hues. | | | | many options available to you. Do not feel like you are |
| There are specific swim wear products designed for | | | | inadequate in any way. We can make your bust line |
| women who have had breast surgery. Vendors such | | | | look great and have an even appearance. There are |
| as Gottex and Amoena make swimwear that already | | | | many tricks to the trade to do this. It varies from soft |
| have a pocket sewn in and is constructed giving a little | | | | swim pads to light weight swim forms--from fabric to |
| more coverage under the arm and through the | | | | silicone--from partial pads to full pads. Whatever your |
| neckline. Having a pocket is a must if you wear a pad | | | | situation, there is a good remedy. |
| or prosthesis. You want to be sure that if a wave hits | | | | To illustrate, there are pads by Bravo that give a more |
| you or if you dive into a pool you do not have any | | | | symmetrical look if you've had a lumpectomy, a light |
| surprises such as something floating on top of the | | | | weight silicone swim form that works instead of a |
| water. | | | | prosthesis, a weightless fabric pad, and a balance |
| Shopping Hints to Enhance or Hide Certain Body | | | | shaper for either lumpectomy or to add balance and |
| Areas:o Tummy Control: If you want to camouflage | | | | symmetry for reconstruction. These all feel very |
| your tummy, I recommend looking for a suit that | | | | life-like. |
| flatters and firms. Shirring, color blocking, asymmetrical | | | | Swimming after breast surgery will make you fit, make |
| patterns and surplice suits are good to take control of | | | | you more relaxed, and make you feel good. Isn't that |
| the mid-section.o Large Thighs: Find a suit that takes | | | | what we would all like? |
| the eye away from that area. Skirted tankinis are a | | | | |