A stylish ribbed top designed for port access, PICC access and post mastectomy recovery
Disclaimer: This article shares clothing advice based on lived experience and general information. It is not medical advice. Always speak to your medical team for guidance specific to your surgery or treatment.
When I was going through treatment, I found it almost impossible to find clothing that worked for both chemotherapy and post surgery recovery. Everything I found online looked medical or clinical, and I wanted something that still felt like me.
That is why we created the Life Is Tough Ribbed Top. It is soft, stylish and genuinely designed for the realities of breast cancer treatment, port access, PICC access and recovery after mastectomy or reconstruction.
The perfect top for post mastectomy recovery
Most tops pull across the chest, cling to dressings or make drains awkward to manage. The Life Is Tough Ribbed Top solves these problems with thoughtful design.
The top includes
• Front buttons so clinicians can access ports and central lines gently
• Dual side zips on each side of the ribbed top for simple access to dressings and wounds
• Shoulder tabs designed to attach the Life Is Tough Drainage Bag securely
• A soft ribbed fabric that stretches comfortably without rubbing
If you are searching for what to wear after mastectomy with drains or best top for post breast surgery UK, this top is the answer.
Designed to work with the Life Is Tough Drainage Bag
The Life Is Tough Drainage Bag was created specifically for this ribbed top. The shoulder tabs connect easily to the drainage bag straps so your drains stay secure, discreet and supported under your clothing.
This pairing is ideal for
• Mastectomy
• Lumpectomy
• Reconstruction surgery
• Reduction surgery
• Anyone managing drains during recovery
This combination gives you freedom to move comfortably at home, during hospital check ups or even when you feel ready to see friends and family again.
Gentle on sensitive skin
During chemotherapy and surgery recovery, skin can become sensitive, tight, dry or easily irritated. The ribbed fabric was chosen because it is soft, breathable and gentle against delicate areas.
The ribbing gives structure without pressure which means the top feels like a normal fashionable tee but performs like a recovery garment.
Patients often search for soft top after mastectomy or comfortable ribbed top for port access UK and this design meets both needs beautifully.
A top that does not look like medical clothing
One of the most important parts of emotional recovery is feeling like you again. This ribbed top was intentionally created to look like an everyday wardrobe piece.
There are no clinical features visible from the outside. No one would know your top offers
• port access
• PICC line access
• drain support
• post surgery comfort
It blends seamlessly into jeans, joggers or leggings which makes it one of the most versatile pieces for treatment and everyday life.
Works throughout chemotherapy and infusion treatments
The Life Is Tough Ribbed Top is not only a post surgery piece. The front buttons also provide access to
• ports
• central lines
• chest dressings
This is ideal for those searching for port access top for chemotherapy UK or infusion friendly ribbed top.
Pair it with one of our accessible sweatshirts or hoodies for cold treatment rooms and you have a complete outfit that supports every part of your treatment journey.
Who this top is perfect for
This top is ideal for anyone looking for
• clothing for chemotherapy with a port
• soft top for PICC line access
• stylish mastectomy clothing UK
• chemotherapy top that looks normal
• comfortable post surgery clothing with drain support
The Life Is Tough Ribbed Top provides comfort, confidence and true practicality during a time when your body needs both care and kindness.