Will I Still Drop and Fluff if I Wear an Underwire 20 Days Post Op (photo)

   Wearing an underwire bra this early after breast augmentation with only a periareolar incision may be fine.  The implants look to be in appropriate position.  I would ask your plastic surgeon about your specific concern.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.. Drop and fluff refers to post-operative period in which the breasts begin to descend and fills out the lower half of the breast. It may take several months for this to happen and can be encouraged with breast massage and compression. It may appear that the breast enlarges as the lower aspect of the breast fills out (at the expense of the upper portion of the breast).  The bra should not affect the drop and fluff that will occur over the next few months.

Underwire bras can cause irritation by the wire rubbing against the skin and are usually improperly shaped so they don't give good support.You should follow your surgeon's advice, but I usually ask patients to avoid underwire bras until about two months after surgery.

Dear Lily,
I have my patients wear a bra once we are happy with the position of the implants. I think your implants are in an excellent position and I would encourage you to start wearing a bra now as well. As to an underwire bra, since you had an areolar reduction, I assume the augmentation was performed through the areola, thus there should be no problem with an underwire bra as there is no incision under the breast.
Best Wishes,
Pablo Prichard, MD

Appears as a very very good early result. Ask your chosen surgeon about use of underwire bras. In my practice I recommend at least 6 weeks before use underwires.