GraceMd Mastectomy: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What do you wear immediately after a mastectomy?

A: Immediately after surgery, you will wear a medical front-closing Post-Surgical Compression Bra paired with an ultra-lightweight Foam Leisure Form to protect your skin while healing. Standard sports bras do not provide enough medical support.

Our Post-Surgical Recovery Bras features:

  • Front Closures: Easy zippers or Velcro for when arm mobility is limited.

  • Pillow-Soft Fabric: Seamless materials that won’t irritate fresh incisions or drains.

  • Drain Pouches: Secure interior pockets to safely hold surgical drainage tubes if it comes in a kit.

  • Foam Forms: Lightweight shape for sleeping or lounging during early-stage healing (only lint forms in kits).

Q: How long do you wear a compression bra?

A: Most surgeons recommend wearing a compression bra 24/7 for the first 2 to 6 weeks. After this initial healing phase, you can transition into everyday pocketed lingerie and permanent weighted silicone prostheses.

Q: Why do I need a weighted silicone breast prosthesis, and does the Ontario ADP grant cover it?

A: A medical silicone breast form does much more than look natural under your clothes—it is clinically designed to mimic the exact weight and drape of your missing tissue.

Our silicone breast forms help protect your health by providing:

  • Postural Balance: Matching your natural weight keeps your shoulders level and prevents chronic neck, back, or spinal alignment pain.

  • Two Material Options: Choose Standard Silicone to fully balance your posture, or Lightweight Silicone (up to 35% lighter) to reduce pressure if you manage lymphedema or shoulder strain.

  • Government Funding: The Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP) covers $195 per side (or $390 for a bilateral surgery) every 2 years for external silicone breast forms & prostheses.

  • Free Paperwork Support: Our North York boutique team will handle the headache for you by printing and helping you fill out all your ADP funding forms right in the shop during your private appointment.

Q: How can I fix uneven breasts after a lumpectomy or breast reduction, and does the Ontario ADP cover partial forms?

A: You absolutely do not have to live with unevenness under your clothes, and you don’t need another surgery to fix it.

  • The Easy Solution: Slim, lightweight silicone Partial Breast Forms & Shapers are designed with very thin edges. They slide right into any bra with a pocket and sit gently over your own tissue to fill out the spaces where tissue was removed.

  • Government Funding: The Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP) provides a grant of $105 per side every 2 years for partial forms.

  • We Handle the Paperwork: To save you the headache, our North York team will print out and help you fill out all your ADP forms right here in the shop during your appointment.

Q: Where can I find a trusted mastectomy bra store near me, and will private insurance cover my items?

A: GraceMd mastectomy shop is located at 4915 Bathurst St (Finchurst Plaza, Ground Floor) in North York. We host private fitting services for women across Toronto, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and the GTA.

  • Brands You Know: We are certified to fit the most trusted names in recovery, including Amoena, Anita, American Breast Care, Nearly Me, Jodee, Classique, and Trulife.

  • Insurance Coverage: Most private Canadian insurance plans (Sun Life, Manulife, and Canada Life) cover 80% to 100% of prescribed Mastectomy Bras.

  • Simple Claims: These items are completely tax-free, and we will give you the exact itemized medical receipt your insurance company needs to pay you back quickly.

Q: Do I really need a special pocketed swimsuit for swimming after breast surgery?

A: Yes, if you want to swim with peace of mind. Standard swimsuits don't have the inner support to hold a prosthesis. When the suit gets wet, a regular form can shift, slide around, or pull the front of the suit down.

Our mastectomy swimwear keeps you feeling completely secure:

  • Built-in Pockets: Inner fabric pockets hold your swim form tightly against your chest, so it stays put.

  • Scar Coverage: Higher necklines and slightly higher cuts under the arms elegantly cover any surgical scars.

  • Water Drainage: They pair perfectly with special, lightweight swim prostheses that let water drain right out the back, so your swimsuit never sags when you get out of the pool.

Q: Where can I find comfortable cancer wigs and bamboo chemo headwear near me, and are they covered by insurance?

A: Our North York shop carries a beautiful collection of incredibly soft caps, turbans, and wigs designed specifically for skin that is highly sensitive from chemotherapy or radiation.

  • True Comfort: Unlike regular fashion hats that have scratchy seams, our bamboo chemo caps and headwear are seamless inside and made from breathable, ultra-soft bamboo that keeps your scalp cool and friction-free.

  • Medical Wigs: We can help you choose a realistic, comfortable natural medical wig to help you feel like yourself again.

  • Insurance Help: Most Canadian insurers treat medical wigs and chemo headwear as a "hair prosthesis." They will reimburse 80% to 100% of the cost if you have a doctor's note and our itemized store receipt.

Q: Does GraceMd ship orders privately across Canada, and what is your return policy?

A: Yes, we ship securely across Canada. To protect your medical privacy, all online orders are shipped in plain, completely unbranded packaging. Our policy is straightforward: because breast forms, post-surgical garments, pocketed mastectomy bras, swimwear, and hair-loss headwear are classified as intimate medical items, they are strictly final sale for public health and hygiene safety. You can read our full terms on our Shipping & Returns Policy page.