The (re)Issue

Angelina Jolie made the decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy nearly a decade ago after her mother died of cancer. Why did she make such a drastic -- yet important -- life decision? Read on to learn about Jolie’s reasoning behind her preventative double mastectomy, and her advice to anyone who wants to be proactive about their breast health. 

Here at AnaOno, we like to joke that we are in the same business as iPhone case makers. Surgery types change, evolve and develop almost as rapidly as smartphones do. And when surgeries change, we must upgrade and improve our bras to accommodate and fit bodies perfectly in the same way phone cases must upgrade to new fit your iPhone 11. 

It is hard to feel sexy when your whole world feels entirely un-sexy: Your breasts have been unceremoniously removed from your mastectomy, you’ve lost all of your hair, your eyelashes, and are battling with medically induced menopause and vaginal dryness. But when you ARE in a space to re-discover and reclaim your sexuality post-diagnosis, there are some different creative ways you can begin to rediscover your sexual self in safe, beautiful ways.

It’s hard to get into a sexy mood when you feel anything but sexy while undergoing breast cancer treatment and a major surgery. Feeling confident, courageous, and like your old self in a new body can certainly seem like an impossible endeavor. But we’re here to tell you that feeling sexy after a mastectomy is possible. 

Because we hate drains so much, and wanted to make the lives of everyone going through a mastectomy as easy as possible, we designed the Miena Robe with a game-changing feature: The Drain Belt. Read along and learn how this one revolutionary design feature will change the way you heal from your mastectomy.

Learn all about the best ways to keep your mastectomy bras in excellent shape with tips for washing and drying AnaOno post-surgery bras correctly.