Embodiments of the invention include a breast nipple areola complex tattoo stencil comprising first, second and third stencil sections. The first stencil section defines an areola area. The second stencil section defines a nipple area and tubercle areas. One or more registration elements on the first and/or second stencil sections enable registration of the second stencil section to the first stencil section. The third stencil section defines one or both of a nipple shading area and a nipple highlight area. One or more registration elements on the third and/or second stencil sections enable registration of the third stencil section to the second stencil section.

A cooling cushion, for use in association with a breast prosthesis having a back surface worn by a user having a mastectomy region of a chest, includes cushion member that is conformable to both the mastectomy region of the chest of the user and the back surface of the breast prosthesis. A cooling material is disposed within the cushion member that moderates heat buildup in the mastectomy region of the chest of the user for at least a portion of time during which the user wears the cushion member. In making a cooling cushion, a suspension of soluble beads and an uncured silicone rubber gel is placed in a mold. The suspension is cured in the mold to generate a cooling cushion member. The cooling cushion member is removed after the curing step. The beads are dissolved from the cured cooling cushion member.

A cooling cushion, for use in association with a breast prosthesis having a back surface worn by a user having a mastectomy region of a chest, includes cushion member that is conformable to both the mastectomy region of the chest of the user and the back surface of the breast prosthesis. A cooling material is disposed within the cushion member that moderates heat buildup in the mastectomy region of the chest of the user for at least a portion of time during which the user wears the cushion member. In making a cooling cushion, a suspension of soluble beads and an uncured silicone rubber gel is placed in a mold. The suspension is cured in the mold to generate a cooling cushion member. The cooling cushion member is removed after the curing step. The beads are dissolved from the cured cooling cushion member.

Embodiments comprise a breast prosthesis. The prosthesis includes a body and a set of straps. In some embodiments, the body is comprised of a cover, on which the straps are disposed, and internal components. The straps connect the body to the person's undergarment in such a way that doesn't need sewing to the undergarment itself. The straps also hold the prosthesis in place, such that it doesn't shift or move, or does so very minimally. A person can use their own bra or similar garment of their choosing, instead of having to purchase a special mastectomy bra.

Embodiments comprise a breast prosthesis. The prosthesis includes a body and a set of straps. In some embodiments, the body is comprised of a cover, on which the straps are disposed, and internal components. The straps connect the body to the person's undergarment in such a way that doesn't need sewing to the undergarment itself. The straps also hold the prosthesis in place, such that it doesn't shift or move, or does so very minimally. A person can use their own bra or similar garment of their choosing, instead of having to purchase a special mastectomy bra.

The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods to relieve tension or stress on tissue and, in particular, tissue that includes a surgical incision site. A shape-setting material is used to conform the device to the tissue without the need for continuous application of negative pressure. The device can support and improve the health of breast tissue after breast augmentation or reconstruction post-mastectomy.

The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods to relieve tension or stress on tissue and, in particular, tissue that includes a surgical incision site. A shape-setting material is used to conform the device to the tissue without the need for continuous application of negative pressure. The device can support and improve the health of breast tissue after breast augmentation or reconstruction post-mastectomy.

In a method of making a breast prosthesis for use by a wearer having a body temperature, a plurality of dissolvable beads is placed into an open back of a breast-shaped mold. The open back of the mold is sealed. A suspension of an uncured silicone rubber liquid and a plurality of phase change material pellets is injected into the mold around the beads. The uncured silicone rubber is allowed to cure, thereby forming a breast shape. The phase change material has a latent heat of fusion at a melting point so as to remove heat from the wearer when the body temperature is at least at the melting point. The breast shape is removed from the mold and the dissolvable beads are dissolved from the breast shape.

In a method of making a breast prosthesis for use by a wearer having a body temperature, a plurality of dissolvable beads is placed into an open back of a breast-shaped mold. The open back of the mold is sealed. A suspension of an uncured silicone rubber liquid and a plurality of phase change material pellets is injected into the mold around the beads. The uncured silicone rubber is allowed to cure, thereby forming a breast shape. The phase change material has a latent heat of fusion at a melting point so as to remove heat from the wearer when the body temperature is at least at the melting point. The breast shape is removed from the mold and the dissolvable beads are dissolved from the breast shape.

A method for coating a sterile breast prosthesis packaged within a sterile blister package with a lubricious material while maintaining the sterility of the breast prosthesis is described.