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Post Surgery Breast Care

A Secret to a Beautiful You Post-Breast-Surgery Fitting Service

Advantages of Using Our Service:

  • Trained fitting expert in store
  • Private consultation & fitting rooms
  • Convenient location at University Late Night Pharmacy very close to the Breast Clinic of Galway University Hospital
  • Government scheme available to most women (see allowances below)
  • Mail order available
  • Medical card accepted
  • Private health insurance
  • Many more styles & product ranges available in-store or to order


Annual Allowances

Annual Allowances for women (with or without a medical card) applicable to all areas of Ireland

ITEMSINGLE MASTECTOMYDOUBLE MASTECTOMY
Bras + Prosthesis
€400 towards cost of:
  • 2 prosthetic bras, and
  • 1 breast prosthesis
€650 towards cost of:
  • 2 prosthetic bras, and
  • 2 breast prostheses
Prosthesis-adapted Swimwear
€150 towards cost of:
  • 1 swimsuit, and
  • 1 swim prosthesis
€215 towards cost of:
  • 1 swimsuit, and
  • 2 swim prostheses

All you have to do is:

1. Request your  GP or Consultant to complete the form below stating you have had  breast surgery and require 2 bras, 1 prosthesis, 1 swimsuit and 1 swim prosthesis.   
Your GP can email the completed form directly to either university.galway@heathmail.ie or galwayfitting@eirpharm.com or you can bring it with you on the day of your appointment.

Download the post-surgery form for your GP now >

2. Book your appointment with you.  You can contact us by phone 091 520115 or direct to our fitter Emma 087 177 1228 or email  galwayfitting@eirpharm.com to schedule an appointment or if you are happy with the products that you received in the previous year, you have the option to re-order them.

3. We will take care of all the paperwork with the HSE – we will just need your signature once you are supplied.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Emma in University Pharmacy  (direct number 087 177 1228 or by email galwayfitting@eirpharm.com)

Private Health insurance

Providers such as VHI Healthcare, Irish Life Health (formerly Aviva) cover post-breast-surgery products depending on your policy and history. Check with your private healthcare provider.

Tax Relief

All necessary medical purchases can be claimed against tax.

Product Range

Full and partial breast forms to suits your individual requirements, developed using the latest technology to give a natural fit and feel. We stock:

  • Post-surgery bras
  • Prosthesis
  • Swimwear
  • Sports and leisure wear

Professional Personal Fitting Service

All appointments are confidential, discreet and take place in a purpose-built fitting room, by trained fitters. Your fitter is trained to assist you select the most appropriate bras/prosthesis to suit your shape, lifestyle and surgery to give you comfort, confidence and security. Our service is designed to meet Action Breast Cancer recommendations.

For further information and advice contact one of our trained experts

Contact Details

University Late Night Pharmacy
Units 1&2 University Halls
Newcastle Road 
Galway
H91 P088

Phone (091) 520 115
Email customerservice@universitypharmacy.ie


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