Going Bra-less After Implants?

After breast implant surgery, I actually prefer my patients go bra-less.  This is because I want the force of gravity to help the breast implants settle into a natural position. I find that when my patients go bra-less, the implants drop faster and look more natural faster.

It's a great question. Each surgeon has their specific postop recommendations for using a bra. After surgeries in my office, I don't recommend using a bra for the first week. For the next five weeks, a non-underwire bra is worn. Once you have healed completely, it's okay to go bra-less, but it's also important to remember that wearing a bra will give your breasts additional support and slow down the process of sagging with time.

Thank you for your question.  For the first four weeks following a breast augmentation, I do request that my patients wear a light weight sports bra with front closure.  After the first month, the choice is up to the patient to continue use of any bras.  Every surgeon is different and each will have their own specific post-op protocol, so I would recommend that you defer to your operating surgeons specific instructions with regard to bra use in the post-op period.  Best of luck!

Thank you for your question. I often recommend that patients find a sports bra that opens in the front and that is comfortable to wear. They can take breaks during the day and I also encourage breast massage after a week. It is important for your implants to move around and develop a comfortable space (or capsule) within the breast.  Going bra-less is an option.  I do find that swelling may take longer in this instance to resolve.  More importantly, I would follow your surgeon's instructions as they know what was done during the surgery.

There doesn’t
appear to be a consensus amongst plastic surgeons regarding use of bras
following breast augmentation surgery.Many plastic surgeons tell their patients it doesn’t make a difference,
while others tell their patients that bras are an absolute necessity in the
postoperative period.Unfortunately,
there’s no scientific studies that clarify this issue.A complex relationship exists between
breast tissue, wound healing, breast implants, and gravity in patients who have
undergone breast augmentation surgery.It makes sense that breast implants can exert significant downward
pressure on the soft tissue of the breasts.Over the course of time, this might lead to soft tissue stretching and
bottoming out of breast implants.For this reason, we feel it’s
appropriate to wear a bra for support following breast augmentation
surgery.This is especially true when
larger implants have been used and placed on top of the pectoralis muscles.It’s important to realize that each
patient’s situation is unique.For this
reason, postoperative care should be individualized.Under these circumstances, it’s appropriate
that you discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a
treatment plan that’s appropriate for you.

It is best to listen to the advice of your surgeon, however I advise patients to wear a bra day and night for at least eight weeks after your surgery.After you've recovered, wearing a bra will provide support and minimize the risk of sagging, but you won't have to wear a bra all the time.