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BR Notes

Hi Ccad, Keep in mind that you may come out of surgery with full range of motion upon waking, like I did. Even so, you want to avoid lifting your arms above your head at first so as not to pull on your internal & external stitches. Try stepping into bras if you need to. I have extremely sensitive skin, & my favorite super comfy, super supportive bra that had the same compression as the surgical bra I was sent home in is the Bali Comfort Revolution SEAMLESS bra, sold at JC Penny for $38.00, often on sale for $22.00. There is also a version with lined cups, and you do not want that one because it has seams. Walmart carries the EXACT SAME Comfort Revolution seamless bra under a different name, but with the same exact item number printed on the bra for $14.00 (I got some on clearance for $3.00!!!). Walmart carries it as the "Playtex Full Support Simply Sized Wire Free (#P844). It comes in lots of pretty colors, separates & supports your boobies for a nice shape and fits any cup size (just buy your band size) and has a easy to use size chart on the tag. It is back closure with an adjustable back. I tried various front closure sports bras, and I found the ones I tried to be very uncomfortable, and did not think they would shape my boobies nicely as they healed. Good luck finding one that works for you. I know it can be challenging. I wish I would have found the Bali Comfort Revolution bras BEFORE my BR, because trying on bras at 1 week post op was rough and caused swelling for me.

Hi Amella, Congratulations on your new little boobies!! What a fun and girly thing, to be able to have beautiful colored bras!!! I was in Target the other day, and I was so happy to wander around, and look at all of the cute tops and bras that I can wear now!! It's a whole new world lol!! Enjoy your perky little boobies!! :)

Hi Mamaish! Thank you for the tip on Gold Bond powder. My allergic reaction did not start until I was 3 weeks post op and I had worn paper tape for a few days... however at that time, I reacted to the glue residue left over from surgery as well. My rash did not start going away until my PS instructed me to use a wash cloth in the shower to clean every bit of glue residue off of my skin and off of my incisions. Probably sounds ridiculous, but I did not realize I still had glue on my skin at 4 weeks post op. I couldn't see it or feel it, but there was definitely glue residue that came off (even on my sides, where I guess the glue had dripped down during surgery) and now my skin is SO much calmer. All along, my incisions have looked great, so at least the rash didn't seem to affect them.

Donate them!! Donate them to a women's shelter. :)

Hi Geret, glad to hear you are doing well!! Sorry you took a ball to your boobie, but glad you are ok. So happy for you that running feels wonderful!! I too am so very happy with my new boobies. Oh and there are no boobies that are too small... that's why God made push up bras lol!!! Enjoy your smaller boobies and don't worry about your husbands opinion that they are too small. :) If you are happy with them, that is what matters most. :)