Can wearing a padded or push-up sports bra after a breast augmentation help you to heal with permanent cleavage? (Photo)

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I had a breast augmentation with anchor lift 1 week ago and would like a little more cleavage

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Breast augmentation could increase the cleavage of the breast depending on the type of implant used.Silicone filled breast implants  give more cleavage to the breast than saline filled breast implantsA round high profile silicone implant gives more cleavage that a shaped silicone implant.Wearing a padded bra or a push-up sports bra after a breast augmentation very unlikely help to heal with a "permanent cleavage" since the bra doesn't affect the affect the shape of the breast implant or the shape the implant gives to the breast tissue.

Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hi Karissa,Thanks for your question and photos. We
know that it takes time for the implants to settle and be in the position that they were placed during surgery. Implants that are placed under the muscle tend
to live in higher breast pocket position than those over the muscle. Support bras help to keep the implants in the position that they were placed during surgery. They usually don't improve with bras but it certainly doesn't hurt. Remember that clevage is based on how much muscle your have and how wide your breast bone(sternum) is and wether the implants were placed over or under the muscle.
I recommend being seen by your surgeon and follow their recommendations. Good Luck
All the best,
Carlos Mata MD, MBA, FACS

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Bras and straps do very little in modulating the result, certainly with regards to implant positioning towards the midline or higher on the chest wall. A push up bra will not make a difference. Wearing a supportive or compressive bra is all you need to support, isolate implant motion, and allow quick healing. Best of luck!

Payam Jarrah-Nejad, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.Best would be to check with your surgeon as surgeons have different protocols for their post-op.Generally speaking would not recommend a push-up bra after anchor lift.  Over-all bras dont have a role (or they "shouldn't!") in providing a permeant cleavage.  Would be the actual procedure which will determine the results.All the best,

Susan Kaweski, MD · Answer

I would not recommend wearing a padded or push up bra so soon after breast augmentation. Your breasts need to heal properly and you will only cause undo irritation from underwire on the breasts.

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