Clever

The only patented recovery bra designed by a surgeon to provide practical yet elegant support for any breast procedure or chest surgery.

Comforting

From easily adjustable clasps to gentle compression to bright colors to lift your spirits, the Blackwell Bra is designed to elevate your healing from surgery.

Convenient

No more fussing with tubing or struggling to find the perfect fit — the Blackwell Bra features full adjustability plus mesh pockets for ice packs or drain bulbs. 

Complete Support for the Healing Journey

The Blackwell Bra:

  • soothes the skin with comfortable wick-away nylon and spandex compression fabric from Italy.
  • can be fine-tuned to individual proportions with convenient clasps, allowing the perfect amount of compression and comfort
  • accommodates drain bulbs or ice packs for better convenience
  • stays cool and breezy with built-in ventilation
  • offers maximal support and minimal interference with incision sites
  • is fully personalized to the patient’s needs, from adjustable sizing to mood-boosting beachy colors!

The Blackwell Bra Story

The Blackwell Bra is the best post-surgical bra for your healing journey. It’s the only one on the market designed by a surgeon to ensure maximum comfort as you recover from mastectomies, lumpectomies, augmentations, reductions, or heart or lung surgery.

The Blackwell Bra and its companion products, the Thoracic Compression Bra and the Drain Apron, were designed by Dr. Lea Blackwell to make her patients happy and their post-op recovery more comfortable. They are made in the USA with luxurious, stretchy Italian fabric, and they feature front clasps to make them easier to adjust, pockets to hold post-op drains, and mesh panels to allow breathability.

Lisa Harvey

As a 30-year Registered Nurse and recently a patient of Dr. Lea Blackwell, I believe her to be the most compassionate, caring physician I’ve known, with a bedside manner that makes one feel like a VIP family member! She greeted me with open arms and a warm heart. She listens attentively to concerns, spending necessary time to be well-informed while thoroughly answering questions. She follows up with her patients by making phone calls herself. Her office staff is exceptional.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have received a special surprise and gift on the morning of my surgery: a surgical bra that Dr. Blackwell designed and made for the comfort, support, and ease of patients throughout their recovery. My bra had a bright uplifting color made from lightweight soft Italian material that had external pockets to conveniently hold either drains or ice packs. It quickly dried after washing and was very comfortable to sleep in.

Dr. Blackwell exceeds her reputation as an expert breast surgeon by delivering exceptional outcomes in terms of surgical skill and pathological accuracy, while minimizing scarring and pain. She ensures a comprehensive team approach for follow-up care, providing a wide variety of support services necessary to navigate towards full recovery and restored health. I feel incredibly blessed and thankful that she was my breast surgeon. As a health professional, I hope to emulate her kind, caring supportive way while delivering the highest level of competence.

Thank you, Dr. Blackwell and staff!

Factory Tour

I just toured the factory where the Blackwell Bra is being made! It was easy to see which fabrics were mine stored at the factory! I was excited by how vibrant all the colors were for the bras. They have a fabric-cutting machine that uses suction and computer programming to ensure precision cutting of the materials. This technique maximizes the number of garments produced with the fabric while minimizing the waste. They steam the fabric prior to production to help standardize the possibility of shrinking. I’m very excited about the facility and our production team, Alan and Jen.

– Lea

I Love New York!

Recently, I made a trip to New York to visit Stefano, the Italian fabric supplier. Then Brianna, my bra designer, and I went shopping in the garment district. We picked out some power mesh and looked at clasps for the drain apron and then we met with Alan, the manufacturer in Brooklyn. He wants everyone to know that the bras are made in the USA!
— Lea Blackwell

Katie Stutz

The Blackwell Bra was a lifesaver after my surgery. It was comfortable, easy to put on, and provided adequate support. Two days after my surgery I attempted to wear a regular “sports bra” and less than a minute later ended up putting the Blackwell Bra back on because it provided more support. The mesh pockets were great to hold ice packs hands—free! I am recommended the Blackwell Bra to all my family and friends who need breast surgery.”

Elizabeth Rumbarger

After my bilateral mastectomy (November 2016) Dr. Blackwell fitted me with her bra. I woke up to find a custom-fitted, comfortable bra equipped with pockets for my drains. The material was comfortable in every way, not hot, not itchy, not tight, not loose. As my swelling went down, my husband was able to tighten the bra to fit me perfectly. Thank you, Dr. Blackwell, for creating this perfect bra, and for being so compassionate about everything you do.

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