4 weeks post-op, when can I sleep without a sports bra after having Breast Augmentation?

In my practice I tell all of my patients to wear their post-surgery bra for 6 weeks following surgery, day and night. Some surgeons may have different guidelines for their recovery process so I recommend you consult with your surgeon about it. 

Hello,

There is no science regarding this and many other issues in plastic surgery. If you have round and smooth implants, it is likely better to wear a supportive bra, with the inframammary region being the most important area of support, for upwards of three months. This is based on our understanding of scar tissue strength, but nearly no one, including myself, makes our patients wear a bra 24/7 for 3 months.  For night time, avoiding sleeping on your belly is probably more important than whether you wear a bra or not. Have this discussion with your doctor. Best of luck!

Thanks for your question. You should follow your surgeon's post op protocol, we all have our own. In my practice, my patients are instructed to be in their bra for six weeks, this includes sleeping. If your bra is super tight you may consider finding a looser one. Good luck. 

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

This really depends upon the postop course your operating surgeon recommends. Best to ask him or her for recs re: sports bra use. In my practice, based upon the technique that we use in performing a 24 hour recovery breast augmentation, we don't recommend sports bra use in the immediate post op period.