How Long After Breast Augmentation Can I Wear a Push-up Bra?

It is difficult to tell given the limited view of your picture.At 6 weeks post-op, I inform all my patients they can be formally fitted for new well fitted bras. This does not include wearing push-up bras. Regular use of push-up bras can result in a loss of side-boob and abnormally positioned implants (implants shifted too close to the midline). This is because the implant pocket on the outer aspect can close up and "tighten". This problem may require further surgery to release the outer pocket and re-position the implant. So to answer your question, only on the very odd occasion/outfit should you wear a push-up bra - otherwise don't wear them. Consider this a general rule for at least 6 months.Also, a few factors can affect the potential cleavage achievable after augmentation. These include:- choosing the appropriate diameter implant- the implant profile- the shape of your chest wall - yours appears somewhat barrel shaped? This makes a deep cleavage more difficult to achieve- ensuring the implant pocket is created appropriate to the position of your ideal breast footprint and nipple position. Your implant seems somewhat laterally placed with your nipples off-centre and towards the midline. - the quality of your skin and tissues along the cleavage area - is it tight and tethered to the chest bone/sternum or is it loose and mobile?- the quality of your chest muscle/pectoralis muscle (relevant for all under the muscle implant placements).Basically, even if the surgeon has done everything technically perfect, it is not always possible to achieve a tight deep cleavage.

I prefer that the patients not wear a bra for a month after surgery.  This allows the implants to settle. If you do put on a bra at 6 weeks and it hurts, it is too tight and you must wait until you no longer have pain to wear that bra.

At almost 6 weeks after breast augmentation, you’re still in the early phase of healing, and your implants will continue to settle over the next several weeks to months. It’s very common for breasts—especially in patients with naturally wider breast anatomy—to appear somewhat farther apart initially, particularly with under-the-muscle placement, as swelling resolves and tissues adapt.

Regarding wearing a push-up bra: generally, most surgeons recommend waiting until at least 6 to 8 weeks before wearing structured or push-up bras, and even then only occasionally. The key is allowing your tissues and implants to settle naturally without excessive external pressure early on, which can influence their final position.

Remember, every patient’s anatomy and healing timeline is unique, and natural cleavage varies depending on factors like chest width and implant placement.

Thank you for your question. You can wear any comfortable bra you like typically 6 weeks after the surgery but double check with your surgeon to be sure of their post op protocol. Hope this helps.

Thanks for your question...That varies surgeon to surgeon. I allow my patients to wear push up once their breasts have fully settled. Please speak to your surgeon if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

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Thank you for your question. You're six weeks out, so unless your surgeon has told you otherwise, I would say that it is fine for you to wear a push-up bra.Regarding your cleavage, it looks like you have somewhat wide cleavage to start. Breast augmentation, especially when submuscular, is limited in the degree that it can narrow wide cleavage. 

Most women can safely wear an underwire push-up bra 6-8 weeks after breast augmentation. This time is necessary to allow the implants to settle into position and for the incision to heal adequately. 

Thank you for your question.  I typically ask that my patients wear a light weight compression sports bra for the first four weeks following a breast augmentation procedure.  Once my patients are at least four weeks out from surgery, they can transition into a bra of their choosing.  With that said, I recommend that patients avoid underwire bra's for the first 6 weeks because the underwire can often be irritating and put pressure on the sensitive incisions.  I would recommend following up with your operating surgeon to discuss your concerns especially with respect to the distance between your breasts.  In the absence of pre-operative photos it is difficult to determine whether this is your natural anatomy because some patients just have wide set breasts to begin with.  All the best!  

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. My patients will have a surgical bra that I place at the time of surgery. They normally wear this for the first week or two and then transition to a sports bra that opens in the front. By six weeks, I let my patients know they can start wearing a normal bra (including a push-up bra). They may still undergo some changes which can change their bra preferences a few months later. As far as the breast width, I would have to see the pre-op photos. But it is likely that the space between the breast have not changed much from before surgery.

What did your surgeon tell you?  Different surgeons have post-op instructions following breast augmentation,  with differing opinions about how long exactly is the best time to wait until wearing a push-up bra after getting breast implants. Most will advise waiting between a month and 6 weeks before wearing any underwire bra, and others advise waiting a couple months or more. The reasons can include but are not limited to the incision type, or placement of the implants. Please follow your surgeons instructions. Good Luck