Breast aug 390cc saline under muscle. My doctor says I need to wear a breast band for 4-6 weeks and wear No bra. This seems unrealistic to me because I want to wear somewhat normal clothing without my nipples showing after. Can I wear a bra with it? And do I need to wear then band that long??
Answer: Post-op breast band after brest augmentation A breast band, also called a bandeau, is useful at exerting mild downward pressure on the breast implants when the tissues need encouragement to relax. Wearing a bra in addition to the bandeau should be no problem as long as the bra is loose and does not counter the effects of the bandeau. You may also want to wear a small pad under the bandeau where it crosses over your armpit as this area can get sore from the strap.
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Answer: Post-op breast band after brest augmentation A breast band, also called a bandeau, is useful at exerting mild downward pressure on the breast implants when the tissues need encouragement to relax. Wearing a bra in addition to the bandeau should be no problem as long as the bra is loose and does not counter the effects of the bandeau. You may also want to wear a small pad under the bandeau where it crosses over your armpit as this area can get sore from the strap.
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June 20, 2014
Answer: Use of a bandeau after surgery I typically don't have my patients needs a band either after surgery. If your surgeon recommends this then I would follow it. Do not use a bra with the band because the bra is going to push the implants up in the band wants to push the implants down. It's counterproductive.
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June 20, 2014
Answer: Use of a bandeau after surgery I typically don't have my patients needs a band either after surgery. If your surgeon recommends this then I would follow it. Do not use a bra with the band because the bra is going to push the implants up in the band wants to push the implants down. It's counterproductive.
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Post op garments after breast augmentation Every surgeon will have a slightly different protocol following breast augmentation surgery. And they can be very different indeed. Some surgeons want the patients to wear compression bras for 6 weeks and others prefer no bras. Some will suggest massage and others don't want you to touch them at all. There really is no consensus which means that nobody is right and nobody is wrong, necessarily. If you are impressed with your surgeon's results on other patients, my suggestion would be to follow their post op advice, even if it doesn't make sense. I personally would not suggest what your surgeon has asked you to do, but I would still follow the advice if his/her results with others has been good.
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Post op garments after breast augmentation Every surgeon will have a slightly different protocol following breast augmentation surgery. And they can be very different indeed. Some surgeons want the patients to wear compression bras for 6 weeks and others prefer no bras. Some will suggest massage and others don't want you to touch them at all. There really is no consensus which means that nobody is right and nobody is wrong, necessarily. If you are impressed with your surgeon's results on other patients, my suggestion would be to follow their post op advice, even if it doesn't make sense. I personally would not suggest what your surgeon has asked you to do, but I would still follow the advice if his/her results with others has been good.
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June 18, 2014
Answer: Breast band after augmentation There is wide variability in what different surgeons will recommend after augmentation surgery -- some say to wear the band, others do not, some advise massage while others don't, etc. I personally do not have patients wear a compression band after surgery, instead recommending a gentle support bra for several weeks. Having said that, I'd recommend that you follow the advice of your Plastic Surgeon. You trusted him enough to let him operate on you, I'd trust his instructions, too. He probably has a good sense of what works well with his patients.
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June 18, 2014
Answer: Breast band after augmentation There is wide variability in what different surgeons will recommend after augmentation surgery -- some say to wear the band, others do not, some advise massage while others don't, etc. I personally do not have patients wear a compression band after surgery, instead recommending a gentle support bra for several weeks. Having said that, I'd recommend that you follow the advice of your Plastic Surgeon. You trusted him enough to let him operate on you, I'd trust his instructions, too. He probably has a good sense of what works well with his patients.
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Answer: Wearing Breast Band After Breast Augmentation Surgery To avoid your nipples showing while wearing the band, try breast petals sold at local department stores. In terms of wearing the band for four to six weeks, when plastic surgeons recommend the band, it is to help push the breast implants downward, encouraging them to drop. It is best to follow the guidance of your Board Certified plastic surgeon as he/she knows your specific needs.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Wearing Breast Band After Breast Augmentation Surgery To avoid your nipples showing while wearing the band, try breast petals sold at local department stores. In terms of wearing the band for four to six weeks, when plastic surgeons recommend the band, it is to help push the breast implants downward, encouraging them to drop. It is best to follow the guidance of your Board Certified plastic surgeon as he/she knows your specific needs.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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