Is my post op bra too tight?

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It's now 4:30 am and I've been awake for an hour with the worst back ache. I understand this is from sleeping on my back - I'm 6 days post op as of today. But I get the urge to pull my bra at the back away from my skin for relief. I can feel indents were the bra has been, even little circles from where the straps meet the main body of the bra. Is it too tight? I have my other bra that I was changed into straight after the op also. Have an ace bandage on top.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question. The level of swelling you may have for the first week is difficult to predict. This could be temporarily making your bra too tight, or it could just be poorly fitted.  I recommend that you contact your Plastic Surgeon to ask what you can do in order to be more comfortable while supporting your breasts.All the best

Trenton C. Jones, MD · Answer

From your description, the bra you are wearing has become much too tight, probably due to post-operative swelling. Removing it should provide near instantaneous relief. I instruct my own patients to go braless for the first few days following breast augmentation, and I have found that wrapping the chest following surgery has no effect but to cause pain. Your surgeon knows you best, and you should follow his or her recommendations for post-operative management.

Is my post op bra too tight?

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