What Type of Bra Should I Wear After the Wrap is Removed from Having a Breast Reduction?

This is an excellent question which should be discussed with your surgeon prior to surgery. I prefer more support immediately after a breast reduction and place a dressing with Ace wraps. The dressing is removed at the first post-operative visit  and a sports bra which fastens in the front or a post-surgical bra is placed. A bra with a soft foundation may be worn after 6 weeks. I would recommend a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon.

The best bra to wear after a breast reduction is a surgical bra. A surgical bra has support for the breast, provides some compression, and does not have an underwire. Given that we typically make incisions under the breast in surgery, we like to keep the bras soft, instead of a common bra with an underwire, which can cause pressure on the incision, cause pain, etc. I typically ask my patients not to wear a regular bra with an underwire for 6 weeks after surgery. The other options after about 2 weeks is switching to a sports bra.
-Dr. David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group

At my Long Island, NY practice, I have breast reduction patients wear a supportive surgical bra over the bandaged breasts immediately after the procedure. I instruct patients to continue wearing a surgical bra or sports bra for 3-6 weeks to ensure they get the best possible results. Of course, different plastic surgeons have varied postoperative instructions, and you should follow the recommendation of your surgeon.