No Bra post-Breast Augmentation??

I just had my breast done 4days ago.I was a 32b and i wanted a full C so he put 350cc of saline in me. Now the next day after my surgery he told me no bra for 3weeks so they can drop.I been in soo much pain so i went back in to see him. now he put a sports looking bra on me!? one looks bigger than the other. i just dont know what to make of this. im alil confused. can someone help me understand why he would say no bra and then tell me wear a bra. he says the implants are ok but one looks bigger?

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by blondie 89 in Brandon, FL

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Bras and Breast Augmentation

Every doctor has a protocol for post-op care based on his/her own experience...but you do deserve to understand the thought process. You bring up several issues and I hope I can help make some sense of this for you. Bra vs No Bra: In my experience, the purpose of the bra in the immediate post op period is only to hold dressings, and to minimize motion and pulling, as this will affect your comfort. Reducing motion and having the bra act to provide some compression also reduces... more

Bra VS. NO Bra after Breast Augmentation?

The short answers are: "maybe" and "it depends on your surgeon". In breast augmentation surgery, the Plastic surgeon creates a pocket / space for the implant under the breast (and under the pectoralis major muscle, in most cases). The dimensions of the pocket must be just larger than those of the intended breast implant. If the pocket is TOO small - the breast look overly tight and too round. If it is too large - the implants will be too low (with star gazing nipples)... more

Post operative routines are surgeon dependent.

If you ask 10 plastic surgeons what they do postoperatively, you are likely to get 10 different answers. It sounds as though your plastic surgeon placed you in a bra because of your discomfort. If the lower portion of the breast is tight following an augmentation, then it takes time for the weight of the implants to stretch this tissue and allow for the proper positioning/shape of the breasts to develop. Theoretically, if you aren't wearing a bra, this may happen faster. However, if you... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Breast assymetry

He probably told you to wear a bra for your comfort.It is only 3 weeks so there may be soem size discrepancy so give it till 2-3 months

Breast Augmentation and Post Operative Bras

Each plastic surgeon has their own, individual post operative breast augmentation protocol; this protocol changes throughout the surgeon's career and varies according to the individual patient and surgery. Your plastic surgeon's usual protocol is probably to have his patients avoid wearing a bra as much as possible for the first three weeks after a breast augmentation to allow the breast implants to "fall" as quickly as possible. Your plastic surgeon probably told... more

Breast augmentation recovery

It is very early to make any assumptions about your final result. Swelling may take 3 months to resolve, so hang in there until then. If you're in pain, make sure you are being followed or at least seen frequently to make sure you don't have any infection. see video

No Bra post-Breast Augmentation??

Blondie, All plastic surgeons have their own manner of managing their postoperative patients. I have 4 partners and we all manage our post ap breast augmentation patients differently. I personally have them wear a bra for 3 weeks in order to assist with postoperative pain. However, I do want the implants to drop, so I do ask them not wear a "tight" bra for approximately 6 weeks. As to the uneveness, don't worry at this time. You were... more

To Bra or not to Bra after Augment

This is a very common question I get from my patients. I typically do not like my patients wearing a bra for an augmentation unless it is a combined augmentation mastopexy(lift). I want to allow the implants to sit in the pocket I created rather than pushing them up. Your surgeon may have put you in a bra to give you some support because of your complaint of pain. Each breast is different. Size, shape, volume, tightness of skin and contour of your rib cage... more

Bra after breast augmentation - depends.

Some surgeons wrap the chest, others use bras and some don't use anything. It depends on your surgeon. Wearing a bra to tight may lead to the implants sitting and or healing to high in position. If an implant is sitting to high, the breast may appear larger. This early postoperatively, it may be hard to tell. Your surgeon should have preoperative photographs that can evaluate if one breast was larger to start with. Most women have some asymmetry of their breasts.

Todd C. Case, MD

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Tucson Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

Every surgeon will have a different protocol for after surgery care. It sounds like he had you wear the bra after telling you not to because you were complaining of pain. Without seeing a photo it's hard to comment on one looking larger than the other. Your surgeon would be the best person to answer these questions as everyone here would only be guessing.