Is a Post Surgical Support Bra Supposed to be This Uncomfortable?

The surgical bra should be snug but not uncomfortable. If it's too tight you need to have your plastic surgeon replace or adjust it.  The bra is merely for comfort and support, it does not change your final outcome. It also helps hold some of the bandages in place.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

The bra should not be causing you distress.  Talk to your surgeon or the nurse and explain that you are in serious discomfort from it.  I am sure they will help you out.  Call asap. 

Your post surgical garments and bra should feel snug but certainly not feel like it is cutting off circulation.  I would suggest going to your local surgical supply store that sells post-surgical garments and they will be able to find you an appropriately fitting bra.

 

Good Luck.

The bra should be comfortable, not cutting off circulation.  Use a bigger bra, all it's supposed to be doing is supporting your tissues while they heal.

Thank you for the question.

The postsurgical bra should not be uncomfortable;  if so it can cause problems with skin irritation, pigment changes, blisters,  and/or irritation of incision lines etc. Bring this issue up again with your surgeon's office who will be able to advise you or provide you with a larger bra.

Best wishes.

It is quite evident that the bra that you are wearing is the problem - it is far too small, causing excessive compression and should not be this tight. You should remove it and contact the plastic surgeon who performed your surgery as he may be unaware of this issue. 

Often, you can find supportive bras in a variety of stores including even in some sports stores.

The postoperative bra should be snug, but not painful. If you are experiencing this much discomfort, I recommend calling your physician. Particularly in the case of an explant/mastopexy, blood supply to the nipple should not be compromised by the bra. Your physician will likely order you a new, slightly larger bra which should be much more comfortable.

Hi Acup33

Your bra should be comfortable post-op.  Yes, your normal size may be too tight because you are swollen but you should not suffer.  if the band is too tight, you can get band extenders or just get a larger bra to wear temporarily.  Get a bra that is comfortable and supportive, the "size" does not matter; what matters is what fits. Hope this helps.

Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MD

Take it off! Get a slightly larger bra to have some relief and more comfort. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Dear acup,

The support bra is to give support and should be comfortable.  It sounds like yours is too tight and may be doing more harm than good.  Experiment with a bigger cup size or back size, or better still, get professionally fitted.