Recovering from a mastectomy, augmentation, or thoracic surgery can be an unprecedented challenge, but the right post-op garments make a huge difference. Dr. Lea Blackwell, a breast surgeon, designed the Blackwell Bra to maximize your post-op comfort as you embark on your healing journey. With a patented design and luxurious fabric, the Blackwell Bra and its companion products give the recovery process a soothing breeze.
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Heal Well. Live Free.
Rest easy with a comfortably, cleverly designed post-surgical bra that supports your physiological and psychological needs.
A Post-Op Bra to Lift the Spirits
Soothing Post-Surgical Garments Made for You
The Original Post-Surgical Bra
The Thoracic Compression Bra
The Blackwell Drain Apron
Why Choose the Blackwell Bra?
The only patented recovery bra designed by a surgeon to provide practical yet elegant support for any breast procedure or chest surgery.
From easily adjustable clasps to gentle compression to bright colors to lift your spirits, the Blackwell Bra is designed to elevate your healing from surgery.
No more fussing with tubing or struggling to find the perfect fit — the Blackwell Bra features full adjustability plus mesh pockets for ice packs or drain bulbs.
The Blackwell Bra Story
The Blackwell Bra is the best post-surgical bra for your healing journey. It’s the only one on the market designed by a surgeon to ensure maximum comfort as you recover from mastectomies, lumpectomies, augmentations, reductions, or heart or lung surgery.
The Blackwell Bra and its companion products, the Thoracic Compression Bra and the Drain Apron, were designed by Dr. Lea Blackwell to make her patients happy and their post-op recovery more comfortable. They are made in the USA with luxurious, stretchy Italian fabric, and they feature front clasps to make them easier to adjust, pockets to hold post-op drains, and mesh panels to allow breathability.
Complete Support for the Healing Journey
The Blackwell Bra:
- soothes the skin with comfortable wick-away nylon and spandex compression fabric from Italy.
- can be fine-tuned to individual proportions with convenient clasps, allowing the perfect amount of compression and comfort
- accommodates drain bulbs or ice packs for better convenience
- stays cool and breezy with built-in ventilation
- offers maximal support and minimal interference with incision sites
- is fully personalized to the patient’s needs, from adjustable sizing to mood-boosting beachy colors!
Blackwell Bra Experiences
Meet the patients who experienced a better recovery with The Blackwell Bra.
– Lisa Harvey (read more)
– Katie Stutz (read more)
– Elizabeth Rumbarger (read more)
– Melissa Phillips (read more)
In the News
- Breast surgeon closer to manufacturing her ‘Blackwell bra', Naples News, Sept. 30, 2015
- Cape Coral surgeon develops better bra for after mastectomy, News-Press, Oct. 7, 2014
- Fort Myers Surgeon Develops A Bra For Post-Surgical Breast Cancer Patients, NPR, Nov. 7, 2014
- Behind The Headlines We Mean Business, Naples News, May 20, 2018