Can I go braless for a few hours, five days after my breast augmentation?

In my practice, wearing a bra post-op is completely optional. My patients do not have special bras placed or recommended after surgery. A rapid recovery with return to normal activities in four days is usual, including driving. Post op, patients are asked to raise their hands overhead five times an hour. This helps speed recovery and decreases muscle stiffness. The majority of patients are lifting their hands overhead to wash their hair in 24 hours, and lifting normal weight objects and driving in four days. Surgery is done with cautery dissection, so there is no bleeding; bruising is minimal if any.

    There should be no reason why you could not go braless or wear a bralette at five days after your breast augmentation.  I have patients wear a loose fitting bra initially to hold their dressings in place but the bra is not needed.  Overdoing it, with regard to physical activity in the first two weeks, is more of a concern.  Discuss with your surgeon and good luck.

If you had a completely routine augmentation, it's probably fine.If you had a lift, or internal plication sutures, or something else at the same time as your augmentation, your surgeon may have other ideas.Best to call your surgeon's office directly, and ask.

This question is best answered by your surgeon as he/she knows what is planned for your surgery.  The use of support garments after surgery varies by surgeon as well as by patient based on the extent of surgery performed. Your surgeon will advise what is best for you.

Good question and a very common concern.  Post operative instructions do differ from one surgeon to another so best to go with the advice of your physician.  Best of luck.