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

Thank you for the question and picture.

 Always best to run these types of questions/concerns by your own plastic surgeon; remember that you chose him/her for good reasons and that he/she is ultimately responsible for your care. You'll likely receive a variety of online opinions, none of which can be as precise or relevant as what you hear directly from your plastic surgeon.

 Best wishes.

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.