Is it odd that my surgeon recommends wearing an underwire bra immediately after surgery?

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Online its always "wait at least 3 mos." My incision is twice the pain due to the hematoma in my left breast so it concerns me to wear an underwire. I went in 10days post op and questioned the difference in size in my breast, I assumed the breast that had the hematoma removed was essentially smaller due to much fluid being removed, but the he noted that he gave my right breast 50 more cc's than the left, due to my left having more tissue. I said I didn't want to go very big, just a full c and my right breast looks to be a d.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

and its more a surgeon and personal preference.  My patients routinely will use an underwire bra as tolerated if they ever achieve a 'perfect' position as I do not want the implants settling anymore.  But if its too uncomfortable, then its patient preference.  As for your size, if you chose the implants, you have to live with your choice.  If your surgeon chose them for you and you clearly have it documented you wanted a C cup and you're now a D, then you can ask your surgeon what options you have for correcting this and what the revision fee would be.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Every surgeon has a different post-op recommendation. I usually have patients avoid underwire  bras for a while especially if they have had an inframammary incision. I do no want the wire digging into the new incision.

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