Uncategorized / February 11, 2025

Free Post Surgery Bras, Breast Prosthesis and Swimwear

Ladies, we have wonderful news to share. From January 2025, there are new allowances for post mastectomy garments and ALL ladies, resident in Ireland, who wear a breast prosthesis as a result of a breast cancer diagnosis, now qualify for them, including non-medical card holders.

If you wear a breast prosthesis as a result of cancer related surgery, you can avail of this annual allowance

• €400 annually towards the cost of two post surgery bras and one breast prosthesis. This allowance increases to €650 in the case of a double mastectomy.
• €150 annually towards the cost of one post surgery swimsuit and one swim prosthesis. This allowance increases to €215 in the case of a double mastectomy.

To avail of these allowances all you have to do is –

Ask your GP or consultant to provide you with a letter detailing the following information. You can email this to us at info@bravelleshop.com, post it to us, or bring it with you on the day of your appointment.

• Name and address of patient
• Date of birth
• GMS number (medical card number and expiry date if relevant)
• The medical need for products –
  • Ms. X had surgery for breast cancer on “Date” (year will suffice) and requires the following
  • One breast prosthesis (or two if double mastectomy)
  • Two post mastectomy bras
  • One mastectomy swimwear
  • One swim prosthesis (or two if double mastectomy)

Contact us on 061 351886, or email info@bravelleshop.com to schedule your appointment. Alternatively, if you are happy with the products you received in the previous year, you have the option to reorder them. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information if you need to.