Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underBreast Reduction q&a

How soon after breast reduction can I wear a bathing suit without the surgical bra?

kimchi4May 24, 2016
I just got a breast reduction May 13th and will be going to the beach early August, and I want to know if I'll even be able to wear a bathing suit without having to wear my surgical bra.

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD profile photo
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD
Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 1280 Reviews
Answered on Jul 29, 2018
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 25, 2016
Answer
1 person found this helpful

More Breast Reduction Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Stacey Folk, MD

Dear kbloom,You are correct that your size a few days out from surgery will change as you heal, but I would not think that you would loose 2 whole cup sizes over the next several months. While many patients say they would love a B cup at their initial consult, if have not found it surgically...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Edwin Chang, MD

Most insurance companies I come across do not have any weight requirement.  Though, there is a large insurance company in the area that will not approve breast reduction for patients over 150% "ideal body weight."  For patients who are considering losing a significant amount of weight, I t...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Joseph M. Perlman, MD

I am not a Medicare or Medicaid provider. Most plastic surgeons in the Houston area don't take Medicaid. Your best bet would be through Baylor College of Medicine or the University of Texas Health Science Center. They could probably tell you whether you meet the criteria for Medicaid to cover...

+2 answers
See all Breast Reduction Q&A
See more Breast Reduction Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE BREAST REDUCTION GUIDE →