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Your Post Mastectomy Options
It still surprises me when a woman spends some time with us at Mariposa and then says, “I never knew these products were available.” She either didn’t know that post-mastectomy bras and prostheses exist, or that her insurance provides coverage for them.The Legislation Behind Women’s Health ChoicesThe Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
Can Compression Really Help Me?
At Mariposa Boutique, we help a lot of people with compression for a variety of needs. One of the comments we often hear them make before they even leave is “Wow, it feels so good!” Why Compression Feels Good Blood and lymphatic fluid flow throughout our body. Ideally these fluids will flow all the way
Women's Hair Loss
When dealing with Women’s hair loss, you may look at the shower drain, are you noticing more hair piled up than you used to? I’ve noticed that with the added stress from the COVID pandemic, I seem to be losing more hair. Or maybe it’s just part of aging. There are multiple factors that can
Body Image for the Post Mastectomy Woman
“I hate my boobs!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked in the mirror and had that thought. I’m not sure if this is a U.S. thing or if women all over the world feel this way. I can say that until I became a Certified Mastectomy Fitter, helping women find mastectomy bras
