Hello, I am one week postop for breast implant removal. I forgot to ask my surgeon if I should massage the scars and also how long I should wait before wearing an underwire bra? He said I could wear a normal bra instead of my sports bra but I forgot to ask about underwire bras.
January 26, 2012
Answer: Type of bra for recovery
I personally have patients wear a soft bra for 6 weeks before wearing a push-up or underwire type of bra. However, that also depends on how well the patient has healed. I also let people start scar massage as soon as the skin is healed and no long raw. Your surgeon may have different ideas about the proper postop regime.
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January 26, 2012
Answer: Type of bra for recovery
I personally have patients wear a soft bra for 6 weeks before wearing a push-up or underwire type of bra. However, that also depends on how well the patient has healed. I also let people start scar massage as soon as the skin is healed and no long raw. Your surgeon may have different ideas about the proper postop regime.
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June 8, 2014
Answer: How Long After Breast Implant Removal can I Wear Underwire Bras? You have a series of good questions. The answers depend on many factors such as the location of the incision for the removal of the implants, how well you are healing and then you get into some questions that have different answers for different surgeons about when and what type of bra. With that in mind, I recommend directing these questions back to your surgeon's office for final answers.For more information, please go to my website at:WirthPlasticSurgery.com
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June 8, 2014
Answer: How Long After Breast Implant Removal can I Wear Underwire Bras? You have a series of good questions. The answers depend on many factors such as the location of the incision for the removal of the implants, how well you are healing and then you get into some questions that have different answers for different surgeons about when and what type of bra. With that in mind, I recommend directing these questions back to your surgeon's office for final answers.For more information, please go to my website at:WirthPlasticSurgery.com
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