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Will my Breast Change Shape Because of Compression from Bra?

asked 1 year ago by nbbrennan in dunwoody
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 194 times
Tags: sagging, compression garment, recommendation

It also seems that the special surgical bra does not hold the implant up good enough?? Certainly do not want them to sag!!! Thanks for your help!

5 answers to Will my Breast Change Shape Because of Compression from Bra?

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Compression bra and implants

I do not prescribe a specific bra to mold the breasts. In fact I send patients in home in what I call the "granny bras". The loose ones that are not too tight around the chest wall.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical Bras and Breast Shape after Breast Augmentation

The sheer mythology, urban legends and voodoo surrounding breast augmentation and bras is daunting and overwhelming. - The VOLUME of the breast is shaped by the implants - the SHAPE of the breast will be determined by the implants, your skin elasticity, time and gravity. (IF the implants are placed in the right place during surgery they will descend back there once the swelling and inflammation have subsided. Keeping implants tight and high after an augmentation may result... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Bras do not really change breast implants.

Hi. When doing breast augmentation in New York City, we put patients in surgical bras because they feel more comfortable.  But the only thing that gives you the right shape is making the implant pockets correctly during surgery. So I don't think you can do any harm. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Bras following breast augmentation

A surgical bra is unlikely to significantly change the shape of your breasts. Your implants will generally keep themselves up and the goal is to let them drop.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Postoperative Care After Breast Augmentation

Immediately after breast augmentation or atleast for the first 2 months I ask my patients to way a surgical bra.  This type of bra is not very supportive and you dont want it to be.  The implant has to settle and you dont want a bra to impede its progress. I usually have my patients start wearing an underwire bra at about 2 months time to support the weight of the breast and implants.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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