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What Are the Effects if I Keep Wearing my Sports Bra After Breast Augmentation?

I am 2 weeks post op from breast augmentation. I was told I can wear any bra I'd like as long as its underwire free. I would like to know what the effects would be if I keep wearing the sports bra?

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Dr. Gary Lawton, MD, FACS
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