How Long After Breast Augmentation and Lift Should I Wear Compression Bras?

It is a good idea to follow your surgeon's advice regarding wearing your compression bra after your breast augmentation surgery. I usually recommend my patients wear a compression bra or other good supportive bra for two months day and night after their surgery.

     Sports bras may be OK for the first 6 weeks or so.  I do not recommend underwire bras.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.

I do place a support bra immediately after Breast Augmentation with Implants.

However I remove the bra during the first one or two days after surgery and have my patients go bra less.

My concern is that the the bra will restrict the motion of the breast implants.

Locking the Breast Implants into one position too long risks the formation of a small restricted implant capsule which can lead to capsular contracture. I believe in starting breast implant displacement exercises soon after surgery.