How long do I wear a bra after a breast lift and augmentation?

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Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

I advise my patients to wear a surgical bra for one month, then a sports bra for another month, then an underwire bra thereafter.   I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with.   Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your surgery. Only your surgeon can give you this specific advice. However, it's important to remember that a common reason to need a lift with your implant is from loss of tissue elasticity and breast sagging. Women who have a lift with their augmentation are still at risk of having recurrent sagging. Avoiding sagging is the reason to continue to wear a supportive bra routinely.

Justin Yovino, MD, FACS · Answer

I like for my patients to wear a soft surgical bra for about 4 weeks and then there are no restrictions.  But with that said, each patient is different, and sometimes the plan changes depending on the healing.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear lori1997,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Tim Sayed, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Each surgeon has a specific protocol. It may also depend on whether your implants need to drop or need to be supported (which in turn may depend on whether a lift was performed or is needed, or how large the implants are, etc.). Most surgeons recommend a surgical bra furnished at the time of surgery for the first few weeks, then sports or other comfortable cotton bras that open in the front until you get to about a month out. After that, most patients have latitude to find bras that they like but it may also depend on whether you had a lift, since those incisions are lengthier and may take longer to heal.

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