Breast prostheses ... wicking away from the skin. Pads can be applied between the prosthesis and the skin to absorb perspiration and decrease heat transfer. Silicone forms quickly warm to body ...

Women who have undergone mastectomies have had limited options for prosthetics. Cheap, lumpy foam, or expensive, heavy silicone have ... More information: Breast Cancer Resource Center in Tacoma ...

In her home lab, she was mixing small batches of a silicone paste that she had been developing for several years in hopes of making breast prosthetics more comfortable for the wearer. Wollnick ...