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At three months post breast explant and lift, can I wear an underwire bra?

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Timeforachange35Jul 14, 2015

I am three months post explant and full anchor lift. In your practice do you allow your patients to wear an underwire bra at this point? Thank you

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Dr. William Bruno, MD
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Dr. David Finkle, MD
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