KUPPD®

Would you like to help shape the future of post-surgery breast forms?

Have you undergone a mastectomy or lumpectomy, and wear, or are interested in wearing innovative breast forms? Then we’d love to hear from you.

KUPPD® are a new breast prosthesis brand, who are collaborating with researchers in the Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University to bring innovative 3D body scanning to help understand more about the shape of the area of the body affected by breast cancer surgery.

We know we are all unique and when treatment for breast cancer changes the body, it can be a challenge to find a breast prosthesis to love wearing.

We are looking for participants to take part in a study at Manchester Metropolitan University within the Manchester Fashion Institute, which will help inform the development of breast prosthetics to better serve the breast cancer community.

We invite you to come along to the heart of Manchester where you have the opportunity to be 3D body scanned. This is an innovative, quick and simple non-contact, non-medical method of capturing the shape of a persons’ body. (We typically use these types of scanners in the fashion industry). It takes just a few minutes to create a virtual 3D digital model of a persons’ body.

As a thank you for taking part Kuppd® are offering a £50 gift voucher & travel reimbursement for being body scanned.

 

body scanning not for you? but want to get involved?

We are also seeking to understand much more about what is important to YOU,
to do this we are really keen to hear about your preferences and breast form
wearing experiences, and what you’d love when choosing, wearing and owning
breast forms. To make this as easy and convenient to you as possible we have an anonymous online questionnaire.

Complete the questionnaire

Contact Us

Would you like to book a body scan, hear more or want to chat about the questionnaire or project generally, do have any questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you, please contact:

Jayne Mechan (Research Lead)
Senior Lecturer – Fashion Technology
j.mechan@mmu.ac.uk
+44 (0)161 247 2670

Manchester Fashion Institute
Manchester Metropolitan University
Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6BR
fashioninstitute.mmu.ac.uk

For any concerns or complaints: 
Barbara Shepherd (Client Liaison)
+44(0)161 247 4618
b.shepherd@mmu.ac.uk

This Project Study is funded by

with part funding from

Kuppd® was accepted onto business accelerator programmes with:

Ethical Approval Number –EthOsID 41065