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Why is it so important to wear a bra after breast reduction surgery?

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freetobeeMay 23, 2017

I could kick myself. I had breast reduction surgery 12 days ago. I accidentally fell asleep for the entire night with out a bra while it was being laundered. What kind of irreversible damage may I have done?

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Dr. Dallas Buchanan, MD
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