This Designer Made Actually Chic Swimwear For Women With Mastectomies

Designer Melissa Odabash created a line with scars and sensitive skin in mind.

Women who have experienced mastectomies face unique challenges after surgery.

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Fabrics can irritate scars and bother sensitive skin. And finding clothes that fit your new silhouette can be difficult.

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Which is why swimwear designer Melissa Odabash teamed up with British breast cancer charity Future Dreams to create a line of swimsuits for women who've had mastectomies.

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The suits feature sewn-in molded cups, wide, adjustable straps, and high back bands that cater specifically to the needs of women with mastectomies.

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The suits are also constructed from a soft microfiber and don't have any seams or wiring that might irritate the skin.

To model the collection, Odabash tapped former Olympic gymnast and Sky News presenter Jacquie Beltrao.

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Beltrao was diagnosed with breast cancer on Christmas Eve 2013 and underwent a mastectomy in early 2014.

"You'd probably not be able to tell unless you looked closely – I think I just look like I have pretty good boobs for a woman who's had three children. But still I wouldn't wear a very low-cut bikini top as you'd see the scars," Beltrao told the Daily Mail.

The collection launches Feb. 10 and will be available on Netaporter.com in March.

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Twenty percent of all sales from the suits will go to Future Dreams.

"I hope this small thing that I've done gives women a little bit of confidence," said Odabash of her collection.

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For more on the collection, check out this video of Odabash, Beltrao, and Future Dreams' founder Amanda Grossman talking about the project.