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Can You Get Fitted for New Bras Before Breast Augmentation?

asked 2 years ago by liezle14 in Philippines
Latest answer by Christine Sullivan, MD
Question viewed 955 times
Tags: breasts, female, breast size

Is there a way to find out what your bra size is going to be after surgery before getting a breast augmentation? I know about what size I'd like to end up after surgery and want to start bra shopping, but I don't know if a surgeon can tell beforehand what bra size you'll end up or what you can expect your measurements to be.

14 answers to Can You Get Fitted for New Bras Before Breast Augmentation?

Bra shopping

I would not advise my patients to purchase new bras prior to surgery. Wait until after surgery. You may find that once you are completely healed, one particular brand and size will fit you better than another. I have my patients wear a sports bra until the swelling subsides so it may be some time before your new bra shopping spree! Best of luck!!!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Fitting for new bras with breast implant augmentation surgery

I generally advise my patients to wait a minimum of 3 months AFTER srugery before being fitted for bras following breast implant augmentation surgery.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Knowing Postoperative Bra Size Before Breast Augmentation

The one thing that women seem to focus on the most is really the least important of all the issues surrounding breast augmentation-bra size. I've stated this many times but it bears repeating-no two bras are the same. You may wear a 34C in one manufactures bra and a 32D in another. It's not the size of the bra that matters but what you look like after surgery. I'm the proportion guy. I think that women should look proportionate after breast augmentation. So don't get hung up on the... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

www.hessplasticsurgery.com

Crystal brall

Hi Chrissy, One would think that with all the advances in 21st century medicine, you could buy a bra before getting a breast aug and it would fit. Well, believe it or not, the only thing we know is that it probably won't. Because you're probably going to buy a bra that is nice, you really don't want to waste your money if it won't be the right size (unless they're on sale now and you can return it later for the proper fit - in which case great idea!). You may be instructed to not... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Cup size after breast augmentation

Knowing your cup size after breast augmentation is not accurate because there is so much variability amongst manufacturers as well as how you like to wear the bras - loose fitting or form fitting. Sizing for an implant is based on your body measurements and tissue type along with your specific sizing desires. However, that does not translate accurately into a specific postop cup size to any consistently reliable way. So I would not advise purchasing bras before your surgery and you should... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Wait to buy new bras until after your breast augmentation

There are several reasons why surgeons can't/won't try to predict or promise a specific bra size after breast augmentation. There is no uniformity amongst bra manufactures regarding cup size and chest measurement. For example some patients may be a 34D in one brand and a 36C in another. You should communicate your desires and wishes to the surgeon you consult with. It is the surgeons job to listen to your expectations, do an exam which may include measurements of the breast, and... more

John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Buying bras before breast augmentation

I would wait to buy a bra for your new chest size until the swelling subsides. To try to size up before would be very difficult.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Can I buy new bras BEFORE a breast augmentation?

This is a very common question, however most patients are really asking us "what will my bra size be after surgery?" This is a very difficult question to answer. Bra sizes are not standardized across the industry. Most patients will tell me that they can fit in a C cup with one manufacturer and a B in bras from a different vendor. When I measure a patient for breast augmentation, I tell them that I really cannot say what size they will be. My goal is to actually try to... more

Sirish Maddali, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Bra shopping before breast augmentation surgery

I don't recommend this because you will find your size and shape changing over the first 2 months as the implants settle and the breast tissue compresses. I advise my patients to wait until their sutures are out before even buying a non-underwire bra or sports bra. Our patients are given a soft cup bra for the first 10 days thwen advised to get some sports bras or victoria secret type no wire cotton bras for comfort. Once all the swelling is gone and the breasts have settle you can have a... more

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

You can't "buy a cup size" in breast augmentation

The final cup size that will fit you best cannot be exactly determined or guaranteed preop. The ideal thing is to find the best doctor, one who has vast experience and whose photos appeal to you, and whom you feel is listening to what you want. Then, based on examining and measuring you, the best implant for your body and your desires is chosen and the cup size you wind up with just follows that. The look is more important than the cup size!

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Cannot promise a cup or bra size from breast surgery

Chrissy, There is no conformity between bra manufacturers which is why you wear different sized bras from different stores. I have my patients try on the implants after measuring dimensions in a sports bra with a t shirt on. I tell every patient that what they see is a little larger than what they will be after surgery but I don't really discuss bra sizes for the reason I mentioned above. Not all plastic surgeons size this way but it has served me well in my 13 years of practice. Dr... more

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

www.medwardsmd.com

Not a good idea

Breast augmentation, like much of plastic surgery is both art and science. As such we can get a general idea how things will turn out but never excactly. You should wait until after you have had the breast augmentation anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Best to wait until your breast have settled down before getting new bras

On the completion of an augmentation mamoplasty we put our patients in a stretchy bra with out wires or stays. This allows the breast to shape the bra and not the bra the breast. We like the patient to wear this or a similar bra for 6 weeks and then they can wear what ever they want.

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

We can guess cup size after breast augmentation, but not know exactly

Hello, Trying to guess what cup size a woman will be after placement of breast implants can be perplexing. Although surgeons get pretty good at this with experience, there are always exceptions to the rule. I am usually pretty close but advise my patients not to buy expensive bras and the like for a few months afterward just to be sure.