When Can You Start Wearing Underwire After Breast Augmentation?

In most cases implants have settled in 4-6 weeks and my patients can start wearing an underwire bra on a regular basis. But there is some variability and your doctor will advise you best but you will know too… Some women like a bit of a higher implant, with “pop at the top” and others, a little lower and fuller at the bottom. It’s total personal choice. So, when they look and feel right to you…it’s probably time for an underwire!!!

I typically allow the patients to wear a bra without a wire at 1 month.  After 2 months they can wear a bra with a wire if they choose.

Hello! If your incision is under your breast fold I advise patients to wait 6 weeks if it is else where there is no restrictions. Each surgeon has their own post op protocols it is best you follow up with your surgeon for their specific protocols. 

Different surgeons will give their patients different advice on this and it is best to seek the advice of your treating doctor. In my practice I advise patients to wear a soft post-operative bra until the infra-mammary incision has healed which is usually 4 weeks. They can they change into a soft underwire bra - ideally nothing that irritates the incisions and nothing that pushes the implant up or displaces the implant position

My general advice is to wait one month prior to wearing an underwire bra.  (After a breast aug.)  But - the most important thing is for any garment to not rub against a new surgical wound.  So regardless of the surgery or incision  - do your best to avoid any friction or trauma to the incision until it is well healed! Best of luck.

I tell my patients that they can begin wearing an underwire bra around 6 weeks after breast augmentation. If their implants have completely dropped, then wearing an underwire should not be an issue. Some  women who have implants that have not completely dropped, will need to wait longer before wearing underwire. If you implants are still high, then you don't want to wear an underwire yet and be pushing the implants up when they are still needing to settle. It is best to ask your surgeon for their recommendations.