Could I go braless for a few hours at 9 - 10 weeks post-op?

At 10 weeks post-op, provided you have been healing normally, it should be safe to not wear your bra for a few hours as long as you do not engage in any heavy physical activities that may cause your breasts to move around intensely. It can be also advised to check with your own surgeon.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Its an important question. I allow patients to have their bras off for a few hours at a time if needed. Its unlikely to have any impact to not wear a bra at this point. Ultimately its best to follow the advice of your surgeon, I would check with your surgeon to make sure.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jan

Hello, when it comes to wearing bras after breast augmentation surgery, there is wide variation in the advice provided by surgeons. Some surgeons feel a bra is completely unnecessary, and on the other end of the spectrum others feel is should be worn all the time. In my own practice I suggest patients wear a bra for a month to provide comfort and support, but if they wish to remove it I don't have any objection. I am not aware of high quality studies that support a specific postoperative regimen. That stated, It's always best to check with your own surgeon in case they have some reason why they feel your bra needs to be worn constantly.

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a breast augmentation, the only bra restriction is to avoid wearing underwire bras for the first 6 weeks post op. After the 6 weeks mark, there are no restrictions. It is ok to go bra-less at that point. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

It is important to consult with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon regarding recovery protocols. Each surgeon will have specific post-operative instructions that are successful in their practice. In my practice, I have patients wear a surgical compression bra for 6 weeks following their breast augmentation procedure to minimize swelling and allowing the breast to settle appropriately. After 6 weeks, I clear my patients to begin shopping for their new bras, given that at this time their incisions are fully healed, and the breast have settled. It is acceptable to go braless for a few hours at this point in your recovery. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much for your question, as it is a good one. At nine or ten weeks post-op, it should be perfectly safe for you to go braless for a few hours, enjoying your new physique. However, your operating surgeon best knows your individual situation and the technique performed. I recommend that you reach out to your breast augmentation surgeon for his/her advice and approval on your evening out without a bra. Carefully continue to follow your surgeon’s instructions for the best results from your breast augmentation

Great question!  If you had just a straight up breast augmentation and not a revision with pocket manipulation or a breast lift, then I generally let my patients go braless for a few hours here and there as needed by 9-10 weeks.  However, it is always best to ask your surgeon for their opinion as only he/she knows exactly what was done during surgery.
Best of luck and hope this information helps!
- Dr. Roger Tsai  
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question. The best person to advice you will be your specific surgeon. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures.  I have patients wear a soft bra after breast augmentation for a few weeks to splint everything, and at that point the scars are generally very stable and we move to normal bras (or none) and long term scar management.  At 9-10 weeks post-op i would say it shouldn't be a problem to go braless for a couple of hours.

Dear pinkbarbiexxx,Thank you for your question. It is probably best to check with your surgeon as he/she probably has a recovery protocol. For my patients, after 9-10 weeks they can certainly go without a bra for a few hours. Usually by that point I also allow them to wear underwire bras if the desire.Best regards,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Hi, 
Thank you for your question. This far out from surgery, it should not be a problem to go braless for a few hours . That being said, I recommend checking with your surgeon as everyone has  their own post op instructions.
All the best.