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'''Breast prostheses''' (also called '''breast forms''', '''fake breasts''', '''prosthetic breasts''' and '''false breasts''') are wearable items intended to mimic the look, feel, shape of natural breasts.<ref>https://gracemd.ca/categories/breast-forms.html | '''Breast prostheses''' (also called '''breast forms''', '''fake breasts''', '''prosthetic breasts''' and '''false breasts''') are wearable items intended to mimic the look, feel, shape of natural breasts.<ref>https://gracemd.ca/categories/breast-forms.html</ref> There are many types, shapes and styles of breast prostheses; some attach directly to the skin and some use special bras to hold the prostheses in place. | ||
Using breast prostheses is common among trans women and AMAB nonbinary people looking to appear more feminine, however this is not limited to just these two groups. | Using breast prostheses is common among trans women and AMAB nonbinary people looking to appear more feminine, however this is not limited to just these two groups. Genderfluid people can switch between binding and using breast prostheses depending on how they wish to present on a given day. | ||
== Choosing the right breast form == | == Choosing the right breast form == | ||
===Shape=== | ===Shape=== | ||
There are five main shapes of breast form: oval (or teardrop), round, triangle, asymmetrical and a breastplate. There's two main shapes for the back of the forms too - concave/shell (for those who have some breast tissue), and flat (for those without)<ref>https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/breast-prostheses/prosthesis-styles | There are five main shapes of breast form: oval (or teardrop), round, triangle, asymmetrical and a breastplate. There's two main shapes for the back of the forms too - concave/shell (for those who have some breast tissue), and flat (for those without)<ref>https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/breast-prostheses/prosthesis-styles</ref>. | ||
====Oval/Teardrop==== | ====Oval/Teardrop==== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Transition]] |