La Nageuse
For swimming and regular sessions: a sporty cut and wide straps that stay put, even with arms raised.
- Coverage
- Bust fully covered
- Best for
- Swimming, aqua fitness
Mastectomy swimwear, with or without a prosthesis
Invisible pockets for one, two or no prosthesis.
Balanced silhouette · Support in the water · Soft on the skin
Discover the cutsOur styles
Six designer swimsuits. One prosthesis, two, or none.
We started from the most demanding constraint and made it invisible. Every style has built-in pockets: nothing shows from the outside.
La Versatile
For an elegant halter-neck swimsuit that also works as a top.
- Coverage
- Modest neckline
- Best for
- From the beach to dinner
Allure
For more coverage across the bust: a square neckline and a removable belt.
- Coverage
- Whole upper chest
- Best for
- Covering scars high on the chest
Fierce
For bold asymmetry without giving up support: a slim strap reinforces the hold.
- Coverage
- One shoulder bare
- Best for
- A bold, graphic look
The tankini
To cover the tummy while keeping the freedom of a two-piece.
- Coverage
- Tummy covered
- Best for
- A tummy scar, with the freedom of a two-piece
The bikini
To mix and match: a halter top with a classic, high-waist or shorty bottom.
- Coverage
- Tummy covered with the high-waist
- Best for
- Mixing and matching
Personal advice
Torn between two styles?
Every body is different. We help you choose the cut, size and coverage that suit you, with or without a prosthesis. A free 15-minute video call.
Book a callIn their words
Back in the sea
A moment when I felt strong.
“The top of the swimsuit hides my implantable port. I don’t use my external prosthesis; the volume of the foam is enough for me. […] That first swim, on an island in Brittany, in a pretty swimsuit that stayed in place despite the waves, was a moment when I felt strong.”
Translated from French
Agathe
She wears La Versatile Oasis
Free to feel beautiful in a swimsuit.
“After going through illness, reconnecting with a new body and feeling free to be beautiful in a swimsuit: that’s my path back to vitality!”
Translated from French
Florence
She wears the La Versatile bikini in OrangeSwimsuits with pockets that hold your prosthesis
Support you feel when you need it, and forget the rest of the time.
Invisible pocketsOne pocket on each side, for one or two prostheses, with an elastic that positions and holds them.
Light thermoformed cupsThey naturally balance the silhouette, and the shaping fabric helps hold everything in place, even in the water.
Soft on the skin, UPF 50+A second-skin lining for delicate skin, and a chlorine-resistant UPF 50+ fabric.Wire-free · Sizes 36 to 46 · Recycled materials
Partner
Our partner ProudBreast
For swimming, we love ProudBreast textile prostheses: ultra-light, soft and machine-washable, they slip naturally into the pockets of our swimsuits.
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Commitment
Made to last
Permanent, timeless cuts and essential colours that stay from one season to the next: a swimsuit you keep for a long time. Recycled materials, resistant to chlorine and salt water.
Our sustainability commitment
Designed for you first. Worn by all.
Not a medical swimsuit.
The swimsuit, as it should always be.
Founded in Brussels in 2023 by Claire Baillet, ikonō designs swimwear that combines elegance, support and freedom, with or without a breast prosthesis.
We started from the needs of the body after a mastectomy to design swimsuits that suit all women, with or without scars. Every detail is crafted with couture care, so only the style shows.
“We tested every cut with women of all shapes and stories. The goal was simple: create swimsuits that feel beautiful and secure, no matter what.”
— Claire Baillet, founder
Discover our approach →Your questions, our answers
How do I choose a mastectomy swimsuit?
Start from what you want, not from the surgery. All our styles have invisible pockets, for one prosthesis, two, or none: choose the cut you love first, then the coverage you want on the bust or tummy, and how you will wear it (swimming, walking, going out in the evening). Not sure? We offer free advice by video call.
Which swimsuit should I choose with a breast prosthesis?
A pocketed swimsuit that holds the prosthesis in and out of the water. Ours have a pocket sewn in on each side, with an elastic that holds the prosthesis and stops it from slipping, even when you swim. It takes your usual prosthesis or a lighter textile swim prosthesis, like those from our partner ProudBreast. Your prosthesis fitter can also advise you.
Can I wear a swimsuit without a prosthesis after a mastectomy?
Yes. The pockets stay invisible, and a cup in front of each pocket balances the bust. The shaping fabric smooths the silhouette: many of our customers swim without a prosthesis.
Which swimsuit should I choose after a breast reconstruction?
A comfortable swimsuit with no underwire that follows your new silhouette. The cups even out the bust if the two breasts differ slightly, and the shaping fabric supports without compressing. The lining is a second-skin tulle, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, designed to limit rubbing on scars and on skin weakened by treatment. The pockets are still there if you wear a partial prosthesis.
Which swimsuit covers scars after breast surgery?
Our armholes are designed to cover scars under the arms, and our necklines stay controlled; Allure, with its square neckline, covers the whole upper chest. For a scar on the tummy, after an abdominal flap reconstruction or a C-section, the tankini and the bikini’s high-waist bottom cover it.
What size swimsuit should I choose after a mastectomy or breast reconstruction?
Your usual size, from 36 to 46 depending on the style. For the bikini, top and bottom are chosen in separate sizes. See our size guide: exchange is free within 15 days.
When can I swim after a mastectomy?
Your surgeon or care team decides: usually once your scars have fully healed, with extra care if your skin has been treated with radiotherapy. Once you have the go-ahead, choose a swimsuit you can forget about: wire-free so nothing presses on your scars, soft, with pockets if you wear a prosthesis. Our swimsuits are not post-surgical compression garments: they are made for the day you get back in the water. In the sun, their fabric protects the areas it covers (UPF 50+).
Where can I try on a post-mastectomy swimsuit?
In one of our 42 partner stores in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany: find the nearest one on our stockist map. Or order online: exchange is free within 15 days.
A question not covered here? Book a 15-minute video call with us.
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One-pieces, bikinis and tankinis: swimsuits that move with you, fit your body and feel like you.
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