Do You Have to Wear a Compression Bra After a Breast Lift or is a Sports Bra Enough?

After a breast lift, you do want a supportive bra without an underwire but not a compression garment.  Your bra can provide too much compression for sure.  The most delicate part of a breast lift is that bottom middle area where the vertical and horizontal scars meet.  You don't want too much compression on this area.

Do what your PS has recommended. I generally use a sports bra and sometimes no bra at all. It really depends on the surgery and other factors.

The key to a nice result from a breast lift is taking the weight of the breast tissue off of the healing skin.   This is important to help minimize skin stretching out and scar widening.

For this reason,  I recommend a form fitting compression bra without wire for 3 weeks, followed by a snug sports bra until 6 weeks.   I do not allow wire for 6 weeks, as it can irritate the scar and cause wound healing problems. 

After 6 weeks, I allow patients to wear any bra they desire, as long as it offers enough support to offset the weight of the breast to the skin.

I hope this helps.
Dr. Gill