Everybody (Stylishly) In the Pool
![Pink mastectomy swimsuit Pink mastectomy swimsuit](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200806/omag/200806-omag-swimsuit-mastectomy-284x426.jpg)
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Dismal granny-esque swimsuits with skirts are no longer the sole postsurgery choice. Sexier, younger-looking styles are definitely out there, says Barbara Zarrell, a former oncology nurse whose Web site, womanspersonalhealth.com , is a prime source of products for those undergoing breast surgery, chemo, and radiation. Although mastectomy suits sometimes require higher-cut necklines and armholes, they're distinguished mainly by two inner pockets for breast forms, which come in a range of materials and prices.
Lands' End's latest take on its Tugless Tank, above, is lined and braless, suitable for women who don't use breast forms after surgery. ($40; landsend.com )
Lands' End's latest take on its Tugless Tank, above, is lined and braless, suitable for women who don't use breast forms after surgery. ($40; landsend.com )
![One-shoulder swimsuit One-shoulder swimsuit](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200806/omag/200806-omag-swimsuit-mastectomy-shoulder-284x426.jpg)
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Breezy one-shoulder tank is done in a hip smoky-swirly print with an appealing "wet" look. (Amoena, $90; amoena.us for stores)
![Swimsuit with stripes Swimsuit with stripes](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200806/omag/200806-omag-swimsuit-mastectomy-stripes-284x426.jpg)
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Diagonal stripes help any body look slimmer, and this cool, op art–ish design is no exception. (Amoena, $106; amoena.us for stores)
![Bikini Bikini](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200806/omag/200806-omag-swimsuit-mastectomy-bikini-284x426.jpg)
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Even a bikini is a possibility—except the bra might be slightly more modest than usual. (Anita Care Swim, $55 for top, $24 for bottom; figleaves.com )
From the June 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine