8 days postop.My doc put a band really tight around my breast. I'd had a lot of pain, swelling, pressure and fever.I couldn't move fast and I was feeling terrible until I removed the band for my next doc's appointment.I've been without it 1 day (only wearing surgical bra) and I can move faster and almost without pain.My doc says that I must wear the band for 1 month because it will help me to have less gap between them.Does it really help to achieve less gap between my breast in the long term?Thx
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April 28, 2016
Answer: Tight Dressings after Breast Augmentation for Less Gap Between Breasts?
There really are a few issues packed into your question here. I am assuming that you have either decided against a breast llift or your surgeon has not discussed this with you, but if your concern is getting enough fullness in the upper pole of your breast, you ought to at least have this...
Apart from plaster on the wound for a week I do not usually use bandages. If implants are over the muscle I usually advice to wear a sport bra six weeks after surgery. if implants are under muscle I usually advice a sport bra for four weeks and a breast band for the first two weeks after surgery
Hi there,
I can definitely see your argument!!!! Unfortunately it would not be a good idea to have them done in the same week. The main reason would be the risk of bacterial contamination of your implants. Although we don't have all the answers, one theory around breast capsular contracture is...
