Any woman who has undergone breast surgery can sympathize with the horror Kim Haley felt after waking from her lumpectomy. It wasn’t the incisions or bandages that appalled her as much as the unsightly, uncomfortable contraption she had to wear — something her doctors called a “suppression bra.”

She called it “Sir Lancelot,” a tight-fitting constraint made of rough material and secured with a zipper that cut into her skin. Three years later, her Medebra Surgical Garment and Mastectomy Kit — launched in January — are the post-surgery products of choice for a growing number of hospitals, doctors and patients across South Florida.

Made of soft, form-fitting material, and designed to look and fit like a sports bra, the Medebra has become an instant hit for its comfort and femininity — an unusual combination in the world of medical products.