How soon can I wear the breast band and how tight should it be?

You are still very early
in the post-operative period. It typically takes 3 - 6 months for the swelling
to subside and and implants to settle into proper position. Swelling usually
accounts for 10 - 15% of the initial post-operative appearance. Please
discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon. Also, make
sure you follow all of your plastic surgeons post-operative instructions
regarding level of physical activity and use of a support bra.

Regards,

Hello,Don't get too worried about when and if to use your breast bands. There are no studies to suggest it does anything useful.  The same can be said for implant massage. Neither are needed for the implant to drop and fluff as it should. Best of luck!

The bra band is only used in certain cases where the implants are particularly high and or tight pockets where they may not be settling well. In some cases they can be used right away, and in others after the first week. It's highly variable and depends on your surgeon. Give them a call to clarify.

Thank you for your question. As each surgeon has their own recovery guidelines, with many not using a breast band, it would be best to reach out to your doctor's office and ask them specifically about the timing and technique of use. 

my patients wear them as snugly as possible and it has to be properly positioned over the top half of the breast and not over the nipples.... the center of the band should be at the upper edge of your implant and we pad the armpits to prevent chafing.  Band is worn until patients are happy and the results 'good enough' as if worn til perfect, they will keep settling.  You should follow your surgeon's advice and recommendations as I also employ massage and help implants settle with upper pole pressure.  There are many skeptics out there but in my practice, its been a Godsend!

Breast bands can be used at any point after surgery to encourage the implants to drop and settle. Each surgeon has their own protocol. Best to give your surgeon's office a quick call with this and any other questions you have- they'll be happy to walk you through it. Best wishes, Dr. Meghan Nadeau, Seattle, WA

Breast bands can be worn after surgery to help prevent the implants from migrating upwards while you recover. Post-operative instructions and breast band use will vary between plastic surgeon. Therefore, the best person to give you instructions on when and how tightly to put on the band will be the plastic surgeon who performed your procedure. They should have any problem answering your questions in order for you to have a safe and optimal recovery period. 

If you are referring to the elastic band placed ro provide downward pressure I would call your plastic surgeon.  Personally my patients have it placed at the end of their surgery. " High in the front and low in the back" is how I describe the correct placement of the band.  The length of time I suggest is based on the patient.  The band should not cause pain anywhere so if it does remove it. Regards.

You can call your doctor and you may be able to get through to the original surgeon and not a covering doctorBest to touch base with your doctor to make sure and get the instructions when you are clear.Best wishes.

We place the breast band on you during surgery and expect you to wear it between to 2 to 4 weeks depending on your breast shape, implant size, etc.