Does a Bra Prevent the Breasts from Moving Outward Making the Breasts Further Apart

Question

does a bra prevent the breasts from moving outward making the gap larger in the center? Also, my implants are protruding on my sides, will they change? I am three weeks post op.

Daniel A. Medalie, MD · Answer

Immediately after surgery, a bra can help support implants and keep them from falling too low, but typically the amount of lateral dissection at the time of surgery is the main determinant in how far to the sides the implants go. That being said, the law of gravity does still apply and when you lay on your back, your breasts naturally fall to  the sides because of the curvature of your chest-over time, with big implants, this can lead to the breast and implants moving even more sideways.

	 

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	Daniel Medalie, MD

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Without pictures it is difficult to give you good advice. However, at the stage in your recovery it is much too early  to judge what the final results of your breast surgery will be. I would suggest continued compliance with your plastic surgeon  regarding bra use.  in my practice I do like to use a supportive/soft  bra for the first 2 months  after surgery.

	Best wishes.

Mario Diana, MD · Answer

After the implants have been properly placed in the breast pocket, the bra is an accessory that can keep them in the proper place if it has been correctly fitted.

	If the band size of the bra is too large for the woman's chest, the distance between the two cups will be too wide, and the bra will tend to pull the two breasts apart.  If this kind of bra is worn extensively after breast surgery, it can permanently affect the outcome, making the breasts wider and increasing the gap in the cleavage.

	Proper bra fitting is extremely important for the preservation of the surgical outcome and the longevity of the augmentation results.

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

Ideally the implant and pocket is well centered in the breast and the implant should come to fit hand in glove and move and feel as the breast is one. We use a soft conforming bar and band the first two weeks, day and night, and encourage the similar bra the first eight weeks as the implant and breast tissue settles together. If you are early in healing a bra may help center the implant if the pocket is too far to the side, however after things may not be influenced by a support bra.

	Best of luck,

	peterejohnsonmd

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The bra itsels gives some support, but it will not make the implants stay centrally. Often this is related to how the pocket was created.

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