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Often cheaper and lighter than silicone, although they may not feel as realistic as desired. | Often cheaper and lighter than silicone, although they may not feel as realistic as desired. | ||
====Silicone==== | ====Silicone==== | ||
These can look realistic and are simpler to take care of (see below), and are the most widely | These can look realistic and are simpler to take care of (see below), and are the most widely available (marked mainly at those who have had a mastectomy) | ||
==== If you're not buying one, how can you make your own? ==== | ==== If you're not buying one, how can you make your own? ==== | ||
*socks? | *socks? | ||
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== Donations == | == Donations == | ||
==Air travel and breast prostheses== | |||
===Packing them in a suitcase=== | |||
Treat them like you would usually - don't pack them near anything sharp, etc. If you have silicone forms and your prostheses are stored in the luggage hold, you may notice some black dots or bubbles on the prostheses. This is expected, as the luggage hold is not pressurised, and will go away after landing<ref>https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/breast-prostheses/air-travel-your-prosthesis</ref.. This does not cause any harm to the prostheses. | |||
===Going through a body scanner=== | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||