i'm 2 weeks post op, 270cc saline implants (behind the muscle) with incisions beneath crease of bust. i've tried on an under-wired push up bra and experienced no pain, is it safe to wear these bras now? or will it affect the shape of my breasts? cause indentations?
Answer: Underwire Bra Usage Following Breast Augmentation
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Answer: Bra choices after surgery Thank you for your question. My patients will have a surgical bra that I place at the time of surgery. They normally wear this for the first week or two and then transition to a sports bra that opens in the front. By six weeks, if their implants have sufficiently descended, I let my patients know they can start wearing a normal bra (including a push-up bra). They may still undergo some changes which can change their bra preferences a few months later.
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Answer: Bra choices after surgery Thank you for your question. My patients will have a surgical bra that I place at the time of surgery. They normally wear this for the first week or two and then transition to a sports bra that opens in the front. By six weeks, if their implants have sufficiently descended, I let my patients know they can start wearing a normal bra (including a push-up bra). They may still undergo some changes which can change their bra preferences a few months later.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Not good for recovery It is typical that surgeons advise patients to not wear underwire bras for the first few weeks of surgery. Of course, it really depends on the surgeon, though, so you should probably ask yours for their advice. I normally recommend patients don't wear an underwire bra for the first couple months because they can delay your healing, especially if you have incisions in the inframammary crease. You don't want any friction on your incisions which could be caused by an underwire bra.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Not good for recovery It is typical that surgeons advise patients to not wear underwire bras for the first few weeks of surgery. Of course, it really depends on the surgeon, though, so you should probably ask yours for their advice. I normally recommend patients don't wear an underwire bra for the first couple months because they can delay your healing, especially if you have incisions in the inframammary crease. You don't want any friction on your incisions which could be caused by an underwire bra.
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November 29, 2014
Answer: Follow Your Surgeon's Advice Underwire bras should be avoided for the first two months following surgery, but ask your surgeon to find out what their advice is because it may be different. Related complications include irritation caused by the wire rubbing against the skin (something that you may not notice due to possible numbness). Patients who have an infra-mammary incision, like you, should be especially careful as an underwire bra is capable of displacing the implants if it is worn too often or too soon.
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November 29, 2014
Answer: Follow Your Surgeon's Advice Underwire bras should be avoided for the first two months following surgery, but ask your surgeon to find out what their advice is because it may be different. Related complications include irritation caused by the wire rubbing against the skin (something that you may not notice due to possible numbness). Patients who have an infra-mammary incision, like you, should be especially careful as an underwire bra is capable of displacing the implants if it is worn too often or too soon.
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Why Can't I Wear Under-wired Bras After Breast Augmentation? Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. The question regarding the use of bras is surprisingly common on this website; there is no “standard” when it comes to the use of specific bras or garments after breast surgery. In other words, different plastic surgeons may have different practices when it comes to postoperative dressings/bras. Therefore, best to check with your plastic surgeon. For example, in my practice, patients wake up with a surgical bra in place. This surgical bra, although not attractive, is supportive and used for about one month after surgery ( Some of my patients have been known to burn the bra ASAP). Then, patient's transition to a soft sports bra. Wired bras are used when breast implants have reached their “final position” and patients have full sensation along the breast skin. Best wishes; hopefully, you will be very pleased with the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed.
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Why Can't I Wear Under-wired Bras After Breast Augmentation? Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. The question regarding the use of bras is surprisingly common on this website; there is no “standard” when it comes to the use of specific bras or garments after breast surgery. In other words, different plastic surgeons may have different practices when it comes to postoperative dressings/bras. Therefore, best to check with your plastic surgeon. For example, in my practice, patients wake up with a surgical bra in place. This surgical bra, although not attractive, is supportive and used for about one month after surgery ( Some of my patients have been known to burn the bra ASAP). Then, patient's transition to a soft sports bra. Wired bras are used when breast implants have reached their “final position” and patients have full sensation along the breast skin. Best wishes; hopefully, you will be very pleased with the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed.
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