How Long After Breast Augmentation Can I Wear a Push-up Bra?

It is difficult to tell given the limited view of your picture.At 6 weeks post-op, I inform all my patients they can be formally fitted for new well fitted bras. This does not include wearing push-up bras. Regular use of push-up bras can result in a loss of side-boob and abnormally positioned implants (implants shifted too close to the midline). This is because the implant pocket on the outer aspect can close up and "tighten". This problem may require further surgery to release the outer pocket and re-position the implant. So to answer your question, only on the very odd occasion/outfit should you wear a push-up bra - otherwise don't wear them. Consider this a general rule for at least 6 months.Also, a few factors can affect the potential cleavage achievable after augmentation. These include:- choosing the appropriate diameter implant- the implant profile- the shape of your chest wall - yours appears somewhat barrel shaped? This makes a deep cleavage more difficult to achieve- ensuring the implant pocket is created appropriate to the position of your ideal breast footprint and nipple position. Your implant seems somewhat laterally placed with your nipples off-centre and towards the midline. - the quality of your skin and tissues along the cleavage area - is it tight and tethered to the chest bone/sternum or is it loose and mobile?- the quality of your chest muscle/pectoralis muscle (relevant for all under the muscle implant placements).Basically, even if the surgeon has done everything technically perfect, it is not always possible to achieve a tight deep cleavage.

I ask all of my patients to not wear any bras with underwires for 6 weeks after surgery, as I don't want any additional pressure on the incisions as they heal, but sports bras or other soft bras are OK. 6 weeks after surgery your skin is strong enough to start using underwires and push-up bras. With regard to the separation, some of that is limited by how far apart your pectoralis major muscles insert, as that is the boundary of the surgery. Some women have slightly wider apart muscles that makes it very hard to get the implants any closer together. It would be worthwhile to go back to see your surgeon and review your preoperative photos to see if anything can be made better. For patients who have very far apart cleavage, I typically recommend fat grafting at the time of surgery along the inner aspect of the breast to narrow the difference a bit.
-David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group

Thank you for your question. You can wear any comfortable bra you like typically 6 weeks after the surgery but double check with your surgeon to be sure of their post op protocol. Hope this helps.