Should I really wear an underwire bra the day after fat grafting? Doctors orders. (Photo)

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I had a fat grafting procedure 2 days ago, hoping to improve the shape and softness of my breast (with implants). As I went to my check up, I was surprised that my doctor told me to start wearing underwire bras from this day and forward. He said this was to make the fat settle where we wanted it (top, not bottom), and to prevent more sagging. He put in 190cc fat on each, all on top and sides. I find his tip to be contradictory to what I read here. Should I listen to him or go without a bra?!

Mathew C. Mosher, MD · Answer

You likely spent a lot of time choosing your surgeon. They want you to have the best outcomes and their advice will be consistent with achieving that. In some cases surgeons recommended less compression on the fat grafted breast while in other situations a structured bra worn early may be warranted. The advice online comes with no accountability for your results.

Pedy Ganchi, MD · Answer

Hello,It's best to follow your surgeon's advice as they are most familiar with your specific case. Since you had most of the fat injected into the upper and lateral breasts, the underwire will likely not impact the grafted fat in the superior pole. Generally we avoid pressure on newly grafted fat to improve the "take", and this seems to be consistent with your surgeon's advice.Warm regards,Dr Pedy Ganchi                                                                                                            Village Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Every surgeon has his/her preference of bras and post operative instructions. Please follow your surgeon's instructions.

Should I really wear an underwire bra the day after fat grafting? Doctors orders. (Photo)

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