How Long After Breast Lift and Augmentation Do I Need to Wear the Surgical Bra?

Question

I had a full breast lift and a 700cc silicone breast augmentation. Is it necessary for me to wear a sports bra for 3-6 months and also to bed? I would really like to start wearing a push up bra but I'm not sure if that is a good idea?

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

In the immediate post-operative period, a compression bra
offers significant advantages for wound healing.Compression minimizes discomfort, swelling,
pain, seroma formation, hematoma formation and wound breakdown.In addition, it provides support to the wound
closure and helps shape the breast.We
place all of our combination breast augmentation, breast lift patients in a
compressive support bra before they leave the operating room.This is continued for at least 3 weeks
following surgery.At this point,
patients are switched into a sport bra without an underwire for an additional 3
months.

Eddy Dona, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

All of my patients are placed in a surgical bra immediately after surgery.  You will be expected to wear the surgical bra for 6 weeks, only removing for showering and laundering. The surgical bra provides support and helps to control the post operative swelling.  After 6 weeks, I advise returning to normal underwire bras and avoiding any push up bras.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. My patients will have a surgical bra that I place at the time of surgery.  They normally wear this for the first week or two and then transition to a sports bra that opens in the front.  By six weeks, if their implants have sufficiently descended, I let my patients know they can start wearing a normal bra (including a push-up bra).  They may still undergo some changes which can change their bra preferences a few months later.

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

I think that you should wear your bra for about 2 months after surgery. But that's my advice. You should ask your surgeon for theirs.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It is a good idea to follow your surgeon's advice regarding wearing your sports bra after your breast augmentation surgery. I usually recommend my patients wear a sports bra or other good supportive bra for two months day and night after their surgery however it sounds like your surgeon recommended something different. Please follow his or her advice.

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Answer: Follow your surgeon's advice after breast mentation

Answer: Follow your surgeon's advice after breast mentation

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