The Go-To Apparel For Surgery Recovery

In 2011, Allison Schickel was on a girls' trip, laughing with her friends about the Bra+Robe combo she had sewn together to make getting ready for work easier. They jokingly, but aptly, named it "The Brobe." The following year, Allison's friend, Wendy, was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer, and the Brobe took on a whole new purpose.  After hearing about Wendy’s dehumanizing experience – managing incredible physical and emotional pain from loss of her breasts, juggling post-surgical drains as she struggled to complete basic tasks like taking a shower, and covering up her post-surgical body with the poor quality "gown" the hospital had given her – Allison decided to take the Brobe to the next level.

Ditch the Tape and Safety Pins For Something BETTER!

Imagine you just left the hospital after major surgery. You are in pain, you have limited mobility, and you have as many as nine drain tubes funneling the fluid from your surgical wounds into receptacles tied to your limbs, which require emptying, and care, every few hours. How would you walk around? Take a shower? Sleep? It’s a harrowing experience, especially for Brobe’s original customers: women undergoing the fight of their lives against breast cancer. 

Brobe International, Inc. is named after the product that started it all: The Brobe, a "bra" and "robe" combination, replete with pockets for ice packs, prosthetics, drains, and more. Designed for women recovering from breast surgery, but applicable and used for a broad spectrum of surgeries, the Brobe is easy to put on by yourself, fully supports swollen breasts, and discreetly carries all your post-surgical drains, ice, and heat packs, and personal items, so you can focus on healing instead of constantly removing and then re-taping drains to your body, and dreading the next time you need to move, or your next bathroom break. 

Our Surgery Recovery Robe comes with 4-6 drain pockets lined on the inside of the robe. The Post-Surgical Bra is wire-free, including an extra-wide band for support, has pockets inside the bra to hold ice packs, heat packs, or prosthetic breasts, and fastens in the front with velcro and snaps. 

The 3-in-1 Belly Binder is a compression garment often used to protect the abdominal area after surgery. It helps brace and support the midsection, helps to reduce fluid buildup very common after surgery, and provides much-needed abdominal support. The Belly Binder is three separate pieces, allowing compression for the upper, middle, and lower torso. It is breathable, comfortable, and also provides lumbar support.

Brobe began with breast cancer but has expanded to help people recovering from other major surgeries. Open Heart and Organ Transplant Surgery, Mommy Makeovers, Tummy Tucks, Vasectomies, Testicular Cancer procedures, plus many more, are targeted benefactors from products in the Brobe line.

Doctor and Medical Endorsements

Brobe products are endorsed by Surgeons, Medical Professionals, Medical Center Providers, etc.

National News Exposure

We also have a special solution for pediatrics: The Elliott Superhero Robe, inspired by stories of parents going through impossibly hard times with their young children. The Elliot Superhero Robe empowers parents to help their children feel like the Superheroes they really are and has been featured on CBS Nightly News:

Children Deserve to Have Fun During Their Recovery

The Elliot Superhero Robe was designed for children battling cancer, chronic illnesses, or recovering from surgery. Just like our recovery robes for adults, these amazing robes have pockets to hold JP Drains, monitors, cords, or other medical equipment. The Superhero Robe comes with snaps along the sleeve from the wrist to the collarbone to accommodate IVs, blood pressure cuffs, and easy access to ports. 

The Superhero Robe comes with the following:

• (1) Anti-Microbial super soft and durable Blue Robe
• (4) Interchangeable interior pockets
• (2) Superhero Capes in star fabric and "Super Power" word fabric
• (2) Hats in the same fabric as the capes
• (1) Blue Superhero mask in the same fabric as the robe and hats

The Superhero Robe is available and vital for kids with dangerous illnesses, allowing them to look and feel like superheroes while staying strong and healing.

Brobe Fills an Enormous Gap in the Growing Adaptive Clothing Market

The adaptive clothing market, which is clothing designed for the disabled, the elderly, and post-surgical, was valued at $278.9 Billion in 2021 and is predicted to reach over $409 Billion by 2027 (Source). Meanwhile, demand for surgery is on the rise, with 40-50 million major surgeries each year in the U.S. alone (Source). Several brands specialize in adaptive clothing, but there's an empty space in post-surgical garments. Brobe is here to fill that gap. 

Brobe sells internationally online, as well as in various plastic surgery centers, lingerie boutiques, and hospital systems, as well as through our ever-expanding B2B marketplace. Moreover, Brobe has proven to be pandemic-proof, as we increased our sales by 10% EBITDA over 2019, with a demand that continues to grow by the day.

According to our research, nothing like Brobe existed before we came along, despite its authenticity and simplicity. Brobe aims to focus on the wellness and mental well-being of patients, rather than illness or surgery of any kind. By focusing on high-quality, comfortable fabrics that won’t shrink, fade, and have been designed to meet all the right needs for recovery, we believe Brobe is providing exactly what patients need on their path to recovery. 

Brobe has helped over 50,000 women battling breast cancer. In 2022, Brobe expanded to ALL major surgeries, and today, 30% of Brobe’s revenue is from non-breast cancer-related purchases. Over the years, Brobe and Allison Schickel, our founder and CEO, have won numerous awards for social impact and product design. Take a look at our achievements so far: 

Because Surgery is Hard Enough on Millions of People Each Year, and You Can Help Make It Better

*The above testimonials may not be representative of the experiences of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.

Brobe is on a mission to provide better surgical recovery to all patients. No matter what the  circumstances, patients deserve to feel safe, comfortable, supported, and dignified during recovery. We’ve expanded the brand beyond breast cancer, and 30% of our website sales come from non-breast cancer-related surgeries. Now is the time to scale. This funding will help us grow our team and expand the company in Global Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and the strong B2B marketplace consisting of major medical supply companies, hospital systems, and retail outlets. With the help of your investment, Brobe products can help ease the pain and recovery of post-surgical patients throughout the world.

Brobe is for the ever-growing number of patients needing support in recovering gracefully after major surgery. You can't put a price on helping a person you love. Become part of the Brobe team and help real people heal from surgery, by investing in Brobe.

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