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Pros and Cons of Surgical Bra Vs. Sports Bra After Breast Augmentation?

Jun 24, 2011

Is it safe to wear a sports bra while recovering from breast augmentation surgery, or is a surgical bra better? Does it depend on each person?

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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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If you look on the internet, you can probably find ten different people your same height, weight, and body frame.  They may all have different sized implants and they may all look good.  Breast augmentation surgery is not like putting bumpers on Chevrolets.  Each patient is an...

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Dhaval M. Patel, MD

Thank you for your question. This will be different for everyone. Usually, you can expect sensation to come back about 6-12 months. Permanently losing sensation in the nipple is a low percentage. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeonHoffman ...

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Closed Capsulotomy - BewareClosed capsulotomy procedures are not recommended as they can cause implant rupture, internal bleeding, distortion and other complications. Off label usage of Singulair may be your best bet and if this does not work capsulectomy, change of implant and its pocket and...

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