Sleep bra for support after Breast implants and lift?

Every surgeon will have a different postop plan and will tell you different things.  I can only tell you what I recommend. I generally have my patients wear a surgical bra/sports bra for about 4-8 weeks.  I also have them wear sports bra to bed for the first 4 weeks.  After that there is no... more

There are certainly no absolutes when it comes to breast augmentation surgery and post operative instructions.  In general, I usually have my patients wear a bra for the first three to four weeks.  A comfortable fitting bra is all that is needed.  This is done in an effort to control the... more

Wearing a sleep bra may offer you more comfort at night, especially during the first 6 weeks afterward.  Then, I would avoid any undwire bras for at least one year as this may place pressure on part of your incisions and irritate them.

For women who exhibit excessive laxity of the skin and breat envelope preoperatively and for whom I believe may be at a higher rate for breast ptosis (sagging), I have recommended that they wear a sleep bra that provides gentle support and prevents the breasts from sliding outwards at night. During the... more

There are a couple of schools of thought on this, but no real scientific basis on which to make a recommendation. I do suggest that patients wear a sleep bra after breast surgery, because the extra support can't hurt and might help over the long run. Whatever bra type is comfortable is OK, but some types of... more

 A bra for sleeping after a breast lift or augmentation is probably not necessary.I do not recommend this to my patients.  As long as they wear a surgical bra or sports bra during the day, I think it is OK to go without it at night if they are comfortable.